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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,034.60, 279,053.40 and 59,675.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,034.60, 279,053.40 and 59,675.03 is: 89,513.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,034.60 : 279,053.40 = 59,675.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,034.60/279,053.40 = 59,675.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,034.60x = 279,053.40 × 59,675.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,034.60x = 16,652,520,016.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,652,520,016.60/186,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,513.03

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