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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,099.04, 279,150.24 and 52,979.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,099.04, 279,150.24 and 52,979.23 is: 79,469.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,099.04 : 279,150.24 = 52,979.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,099.04/279,150.24 = 52,979.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,099.04x = 279,150.24 × 52,979.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,099.04x = 14,789,164,769.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,789,164,769.52/186,099.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,469.32

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