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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,953.68, 278,924.04 and 59,592.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,953.68, 278,924.04 and 59,592.06 is: 89,386.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,953.68 : 278,924.04 = 59,592.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,953.68/278,924.04 = 59,592.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,953.68x = 278,924.04 × 59,592.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,953.68x = 16,621,658,127.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,621,658,127.12/185,953.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,386.01

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