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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,457.57, 278,183.33 and 59,096.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,457.57, 278,183.33 and 59,096.12 is: 88,643.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,457.57 : 278,183.33 = 59,096.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,457.57/278,183.33 = 59,096.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,457.57x = 278,183.33 × 59,096.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,457.57x = 16,439,554,319.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,439,554,319.31/185,457.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,643.21

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