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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,420.76, 278,039.00 and 59,044.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,420.76, 278,039.00 and 59,044.51 is: 88,537.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,420.76 : 278,039.00 = 59,044.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,420.76/278,039.00 = 59,044.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,420.76x = 278,039.00 × 59,044.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,420.76x = 16,416,676,220.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,416,676,220.67/185,420.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,537.43

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