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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,457.03, 278,182.49 and 59,095.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,457.03, 278,182.49 and 59,095.57 is: 88,642.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,457.03 : 278,182.49 = 59,095.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,457.03/278,182.49 = 59,095.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,457.03x = 278,182.49 × 59,095.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,457.03x = 16,439,351,419.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,439,351,419.66/185,457.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,642.37

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