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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,897.14, 278,831.24 and 59,550.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,897.14, 278,831.24 and 59,550.52 is: 89,321.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,897.14 : 278,831.24 = 59,550.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,897.14/278,831.24 = 59,550.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,897.14x = 278,831.24 × 59,550.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,897.14x = 16,604,545,334.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,604,545,334.24/185,897.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,321.14

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