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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,719.68, 278,580.16 and 59,365.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,719.68, 278,580.16 and 59,365.44 is: 89,048.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,719.68 : 278,580.16 = 59,365.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,719.68/278,580.16 = 59,365.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,719.68x = 278,580.16 × 59,365.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,719.68x = 16,538,033,773.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,538,033,773.67/185,719.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,048.36

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