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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,795.14, 278,766.57 and 59,454.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,795.14, 278,766.57 and 59,454.85 is: 89,205.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,795.14 : 278,766.57 = 59,454.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,795.14/278,766.57 = 59,454.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,795.14x = 278,766.57 × 59,454.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,795.14x = 16,574,024,604.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,574,024,604.36/185,795.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,205.91

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