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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,109.02, 279,159.93 and 52,990.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,109.02, 279,159.93 and 52,990.14 is: 79,484.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,109.02 : 279,159.93 = 52,990.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,109.02/279,159.93 = 52,990.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,109.02x = 279,159.93 × 52,990.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,109.02x = 14,792,723,773.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,792,723,773.09/186,109.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,484.18

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