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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,078.13, 279,118.01 and 59,737.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,078.13, 279,118.01 and 59,737.57 is: 89,606.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,078.13 : 279,118.01 = 59,737.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,078.13/279,118.01 = 59,737.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,078.13x = 279,118.01 × 59,737.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,078.13x = 16,673,831,660.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,673,831,660.64/186,078.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,606.62

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