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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,068.40, 279,102.60 and 59,708.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,068.40, 279,102.60 and 59,708.40 is: 89,562.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,068.40 : 279,102.60 = 59,708.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,068.40/279,102.60 = 59,708.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,068.40x = 279,102.60 × 59,708.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,068.40x = 16,664,769,681.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,664,769,681.84/186,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,562.60

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