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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,001.18, 279,022.29 and 59,611.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,001.18, 279,022.29 and 59,611.48 is: 89,423.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,001.18 : 279,022.29 = 59,611.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,001.18/279,022.29 = 59,611.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,001.18x = 279,022.29 × 59,611.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,001.18x = 16,632,931,659.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,632,931,659.89/186,001.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,423.80

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