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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,105.06, 279,176.22 and 59,713.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,105.06, 279,176.22 and 59,713.74 is: 89,576.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,105.06 : 279,176.22 = 59,713.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,105.06/279,176.22 = 59,713.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,105.06x = 279,176.22 × 59,713.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,105.06x = 16,670,656,215.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,670,656,215.26/186,105.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,576.59

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