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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,934.06, 278,919.54 and 59,542.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,934.06, 278,919.54 and 59,542.56 is: 89,319.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,934.06 : 278,919.54 = 59,542.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,934.06/278,919.54 = 59,542.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,934.06x = 278,919.54 × 59,542.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,934.06x = 16,607,583,445.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,607,583,445.62/185,934.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,319.75

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