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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,026.03, 279,038.42 and 51,090.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,026.03, 279,038.42 and 51,090.22 is: 76,635.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,026.03 : 279,038.42 = 51,090.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,026.03/279,038.42 = 51,090.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,026.03x = 279,038.42 × 51,090.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,026.03x = 14,256,134,266.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,256,134,266.25/186,026.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,635.16

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