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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,076.63, 279,115.76 and 59,736.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,076.63, 279,115.76 and 59,736.07 is: 89,604.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,076.63 : 279,115.76 = 59,736.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,076.63/279,115.76 = 59,736.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,076.63x = 279,115.76 × 59,736.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,076.63x = 16,673,278,577.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,673,278,577.46/186,076.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,604.37

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