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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,057.07, 279,087.33 and 59,697.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,057.07, 279,087.33 and 59,697.58 is: 89,546.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,057.07 : 279,087.33 = 59,697.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,057.07/279,087.33 = 59,697.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,057.07x = 279,087.33 × 59,697.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,057.07x = 16,660,838,209.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,660,838,209.66/186,057.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,546.92

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