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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,527.44, 278,313.03 and 59,123.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,527.44, 278,313.03 and 59,123.70 is: 88,692.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,527.44 : 278,313.03 = 59,123.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,527.44/278,313.03 = 59,123.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,527.44x = 278,313.03 × 59,123.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,527.44x = 16,454,896,091.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,454,896,091.81/185,527.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,692.52

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