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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,098.36, 279,142.27 and 59,737.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,098.36, 279,142.27 and 59,737.61 is: 89,604.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,098.36 : 279,142.27 = 59,737.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,098.36/279,142.27 = 59,737.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,098.36x = 279,142.27 × 59,737.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,098.36x = 16,675,292,608.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,675,292,608.29/186,098.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,604.73

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