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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,106.05, 279,184.81 and 59,716.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,106.05, 279,184.81 and 59,716.58 is: 89,583.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,106.05 : 279,184.81 = 59,716.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,106.05/279,184.81 = 59,716.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,106.05x = 279,184.81 × 59,716.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,106.05x = 16,671,962,041.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,671,962,041.15/186,106.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,583.13

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