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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,105.42, 279,166.77 and 59,750.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,105.42, 279,166.77 and 59,750.82 is: 89,629.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,105.42 : 279,166.77 = 59,750.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,105.42/279,166.77 = 59,750.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,105.42x = 279,166.77 × 59,750.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,105.42x = 16,680,443,424.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,680,443,424.25/186,105.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,629.00

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