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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,478.21, 278,237.75 and 59,089.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,478.21, 278,237.75 and 59,089.05 is: 88,640.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,478.21 : 278,237.75 = 59,089.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,478.21/278,237.75 = 59,089.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,478.21x = 278,237.75 × 59,089.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,478.21x = 16,440,804,026.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,440,804,026.19/185,478.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,640.08

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