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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,085.95, 279,123.74 and 59,725.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,085.95, 279,123.74 and 59,725.22 is: 89,586.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,085.95 : 279,123.74 = 59,725.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,085.95/279,123.74 = 59,725.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,085.95x = 279,123.74 × 59,725.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,085.95x = 16,670,725,084.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,670,725,084.48/186,085.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,586.16

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