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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,106.08, 279,151.42 and 59,753.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,106.08, 279,151.42 and 59,753.52 is: 89,627.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,106.08 : 279,151.42 = 59,753.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,106.08/279,151.42 = 59,753.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,106.08x = 279,151.42 × 59,753.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,106.08x = 16,680,279,808.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,680,279,808.61/186,106.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,627.81

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