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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,995.64, 279,011.82 and 59,604.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,995.64, 279,011.82 and 59,604.06 is: 89,411.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,995.64 : 279,011.82 = 59,604.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,995.64/279,011.82 = 59,604.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,995.64x = 279,011.82 × 59,604.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,995.64x = 16,630,237,259.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,630,237,259.99/185,995.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,411.97

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