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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,763.91, 278,609.59 and 59,370.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,763.91, 278,609.59 and 59,370.25 is: 89,043.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,763.91 : 278,609.59 = 59,370.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,763.91/278,609.59 = 59,370.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,763.91x = 278,609.59 × 59,370.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,763.91x = 16,541,121,010.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,541,121,010.70/185,763.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,043.78

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