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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,939.64, 278,927.88 and 59,548.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,939.64, 278,927.88 and 59,548.08 is: 89,328.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,939.64 : 278,927.88 = 59,548.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,939.64/278,927.88 = 59,548.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,939.64x = 278,927.88 × 59,548.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,939.64x = 16,609,619,712.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,609,619,712.47/185,939.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,328.02

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