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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,048.99, 279,099.50 and 59,659.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,048.99, 279,099.50 and 59,659.52 is: 89,497.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,048.99 : 279,099.50 = 59,659.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,048.99/279,099.50 = 59,659.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,048.99x = 279,099.50 × 59,659.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,048.99x = 16,650,940,508.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,650,940,508.44/186,048.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,497.61

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