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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,091.22, 279,094.91 and 52,968.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,091.22, 279,094.91 and 52,968.53 is: 79,440.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,091.22 : 279,094.91 = 52,968.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,091.22/279,094.91 = 52,968.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,091.22x = 279,094.91 × 52,968.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,091.22x = 14,783,246,848.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,783,246,848.34/186,091.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,440.86

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