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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,937.06, 278,924.04 and 59,545.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,937.06, 278,924.04 and 59,545.56 is: 89,324.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,937.06 : 278,924.04 = 59,545.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,937.06/278,924.04 = 59,545.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,937.06x = 278,924.04 × 59,545.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,937.06x = 16,608,688,159.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,608,688,159.26/185,937.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,324.25

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