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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,079.39, 278,992.74 and 94,670.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,079.39, 278,992.74 and 94,670.13 is: 141,940.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,079.39 : 278,992.74 = 94,670.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,079.39/278,992.74 = 94,670.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,079.39x = 278,992.74 × 94,670.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,079.39x = 26,412,278,964.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,412,278,964.86/186,079.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,940.92

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