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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,460.57, 278,187.84 and 59,099.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,460.57, 278,187.84 and 59,099.13 is: 88,647.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,460.57 : 278,187.84 = 59,099.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,460.57/278,187.84 = 59,099.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,460.57x = 278,187.84 × 59,099.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,460.57x = 16,440,659,320.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,440,659,320.58/185,460.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,647.73

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