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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,842.21, 278,781.69 and 59,450.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,842.21, 278,781.69 and 59,450.72 is: 89,181.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,842.21 : 278,781.69 = 59,450.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,842.21/278,781.69 = 59,450.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,842.21x = 278,781.69 × 59,450.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,842.21x = 16,573,772,193.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,573,772,193.32/185,842.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,181.96

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