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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,572.86, 278,223.02 and 59,140.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,572.86, 278,223.02 and 59,140.38 is: 88,667.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,572.86 : 278,223.02 = 59,140.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,572.86/278,223.02 = 59,140.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,572.86x = 278,223.02 × 59,140.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,572.86x = 16,454,215,127.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,454,215,127.55/185,572.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,667.14

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