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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,935.56, 278,921.79 and 59,544.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,935.56, 278,921.79 and 59,544.06 is: 89,322.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,935.56 : 278,921.79 = 59,544.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,935.56/278,921.79 = 59,544.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,935.56x = 278,921.79 × 59,544.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,935.56x = 16,608,135,799.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,608,135,799.07/185,935.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,322.00

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