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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,069.88, 279,105.63 and 59,729.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,069.88, 279,105.63 and 59,729.32 is: 89,594.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,069.88 : 279,105.63 = 59,729.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,069.88/279,105.63 = 59,729.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,069.88x = 279,105.63 × 59,729.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,069.88x = 16,670,789,488.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,670,789,488.07/186,069.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,594.24

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