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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,011.64, 279,035.82 and 59,620.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,011.64, 279,035.82 and 59,620.14 is: 89,436.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,011.64 : 279,035.82 = 59,620.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,011.64/279,035.82 = 59,620.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,011.64x = 279,035.82 × 59,620.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,011.64x = 16,636,154,653.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,636,154,653.41/186,011.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,436.09

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