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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,077.13, 279,116.51 and 59,736.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,077.13, 279,116.51 and 59,736.57 is: 89,605.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,077.13 : 279,116.51 = 59,736.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,077.13/279,116.51 = 59,736.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,077.13x = 279,116.51 × 59,736.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,077.13x = 16,673,462,639.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,673,462,639.09/186,077.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,605.12

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