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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,916.64, 278,893.38 and 59,525.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,916.64, 278,893.38 and 59,525.08 is: 89,293.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,916.64 : 278,893.38 = 59,525.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,916.64/278,893.38 = 59,525.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,916.64x = 278,893.38 × 59,525.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,916.64x = 16,601,150,755.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,601,150,755.97/185,916.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,293.52

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