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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,039.40, 279,059.10 and 67,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,039.40, 279,059.10 and 67,714.60 is: 101,571.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,039.40 : 279,059.10 = 67,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,039.40/279,059.10 = 67,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,039.40x = 279,059.10 × 67,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,039.40x = 18,896,375,332.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,896,375,332.86/186,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,571.90

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