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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,430.33, 278,116.07 and 59,054.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,430.33, 278,116.07 and 59,054.13 is: 88,571.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,430.33 : 278,116.07 = 59,054.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,430.33/278,116.07 = 59,054.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,430.33x = 278,116.07 × 59,054.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,430.33x = 16,423,902,257.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,423,902,257.60/185,430.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,571.82

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