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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,506.21, 278,279.75 and 59,117.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,506.21, 278,279.75 and 59,117.05 is: 88,682.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,506.21 : 278,279.75 = 59,117.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,506.21/278,279.75 = 59,117.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,506.21x = 278,279.75 × 59,117.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,506.21x = 16,451,077,894.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,451,077,894.74/185,506.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,682.09

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