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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,529.60, 278,316.54 and 59,126.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,529.60, 278,316.54 and 59,126.04 is: 88,696.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,529.60 : 278,316.54 = 59,126.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,529.60/278,316.54 = 59,126.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,529.60x = 278,316.54 × 59,126.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,529.60x = 16,455,754,876.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,455,754,876.70/185,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,696.12

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