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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,935.06, 278,921.04 and 59,543.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,935.06, 278,921.04 and 59,543.56 is: 89,321.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,935.06 : 278,921.04 = 59,543.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,935.06/278,921.04 = 59,543.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,935.06x = 278,921.04 × 59,543.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,935.06x = 16,607,951,680.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,607,951,680.50/185,935.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,321.25

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