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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,119.06, 279,180.12 and 52,999.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,119.06, 279,180.12 and 52,999.16 is: 79,499.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,119.06 : 279,180.12 = 52,999.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,119.06/279,180.12 = 52,999.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,119.06x = 279,180.12 × 52,999.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,119.06x = 14,796,311,848.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,796,311,848.70/186,119.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,499.18

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