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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,117.06, 279,201.33 and 59,727.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,117.06, 279,201.33 and 59,727.54 is: 89,599.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,117.06 : 279,201.33 = 59,727.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,117.06/279,201.33 = 59,727.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,117.06x = 279,201.33 × 59,727.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,117.06x = 16,676,008,605.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,676,008,605.63/186,117.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,599.57

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