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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,050.51, 279,075.76 and 45,809.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,050.51, 279,075.76 and 45,809.13 is: 68,713.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,050.51 : 279,075.76 = 45,809.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,050.51/279,075.76 = 45,809.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,050.51x = 279,075.76 × 45,809.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,050.51x = 12,784,217,769.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,784,217,769.69/186,050.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,713.69

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