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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,457.59, 278,183.36 and 59,096.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,457.59, 278,183.36 and 59,096.13 is: 88,643.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,457.59 : 278,183.36 = 59,096.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,457.59/278,183.36 = 59,096.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,457.59x = 278,183.36 × 59,096.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,457.59x = 16,439,560,006.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,439,560,006.40/185,457.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,643.23

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