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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,027.45, 279,011.31 and 51,060

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,027.45, 279,011.31 and 51,060 is: 76,581.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,027.45 : 279,011.31 = 51,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,027.45/279,011.31 = 51,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,027.45x = 279,011.31 × 51,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,027.45x = 14,246,317,488.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,246,317,488.60/186,027.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,581.80

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