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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,533.44, 278,322.04 and 59,129.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,533.44, 278,322.04 and 59,129.70 is: 88,701.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,533.44 : 278,322.04 = 59,129.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,533.44/278,322.04 = 59,129.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,533.44x = 278,322.04 × 59,129.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,533.44x = 16,457,098,728.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,457,098,728.59/185,533.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,701.52

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