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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,096.78, 279,191.94 and 59,748.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,096.78, 279,191.94 and 59,748.33 is: 89,637.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,096.78 : 279,191.94 = 59,748.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,096.78/279,191.94 = 59,748.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,096.78x = 279,191.94 × 59,748.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,096.78x = 16,681,252,164.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,681,252,164.46/186,096.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,637.51

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