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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,430.34, 278,053.48 and 59,054.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,430.34, 278,053.48 and 59,054.11 is: 88,551.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,430.34 : 278,053.48 = 59,054.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,430.34/278,053.48 = 59,054.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,430.34x = 278,053.48 × 59,054.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,430.34x = 16,420,199,108.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,420,199,108.26/185,430.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,551.85

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