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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,794.14, 278,765.07 and 59,453.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,794.14, 278,765.07 and 59,453.85 is: 89,204.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,794.14 : 278,765.07 = 59,453.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,794.14/278,765.07 = 59,453.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,794.14x = 278,765.07 × 59,453.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,794.14x = 16,573,656,657.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,573,656,657.02/185,794.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,204.41

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