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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,090.03, 279,136.73 and 52,970.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,090.03, 279,136.73 and 52,970.23 is: 79,455.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,090.03 : 279,136.73 = 52,970.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,090.03/279,136.73 = 52,970.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,090.03x = 279,136.73 × 52,970.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,090.03x = 14,785,936,524.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,785,936,524.70/186,090.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,455.83

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