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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,055.08, 279,080.22 and 45,814.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,055.08, 279,080.22 and 45,814.92 is: 68,721.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,055.08 : 279,080.22 = 45,814.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,055.08/279,080.22 = 45,814.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,055.08x = 279,080.22 × 45,814.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,055.08x = 12,786,037,952.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,786,037,952.88/186,055.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,721.79

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