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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,032.76, 279,049.14 and 54,704.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,032.76, 279,049.14 and 54,704.76 is: 82,057.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,032.76 : 279,049.14 = 54,704.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,032.76/279,049.14 = 54,704.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,032.76x = 279,049.14 × 54,704.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,032.76x = 15,265,316,231.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,265,316,231.91/186,032.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,057.14

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