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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,935.19, 278,921.23 and 59,543.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,935.19, 278,921.23 and 59,543.69 is: 89,321.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,935.19 : 278,921.23 = 59,543.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,935.19/278,921.23 = 59,543.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,935.19x = 278,921.23 × 59,543.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,935.19x = 16,607,997,710.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,607,997,710.07/185,935.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,321.44

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