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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,703.62, 278,552.25 and 59,342.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,703.62, 278,552.25 and 59,342.94 is: 89,013.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,703.62 : 278,552.25 = 59,342.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,703.62/278,552.25 = 59,342.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,703.62x = 278,552.25 × 59,342.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,703.62x = 16,530,109,458.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,530,109,458.62/185,703.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,013.40

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