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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,103.91, 279,202.68 and 59,755.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,103.91, 279,202.68 and 59,755.46 is: 89,648.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,103.91 : 279,202.68 = 59,755.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,103.91/279,202.68 = 59,755.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,103.91x = 279,202.68 × 59,755.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,103.91x = 16,683,883,180.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,683,883,180.62/186,103.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,648.21

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