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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,108.58, 279,155.16 and 59,756.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,108.58, 279,155.16 and 59,756.02 is: 89,631.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,108.58 : 279,155.16 = 59,756.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,108.58/279,155.16 = 59,756.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,108.58x = 279,155.16 × 59,756.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,108.58x = 16,681,201,324.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,681,201,324.06/186,108.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,631.55

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