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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,119.06, 279,204.34 and 59,729.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,119.06, 279,204.34 and 59,729.54 is: 89,602.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,119.06 : 279,204.34 = 59,729.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,119.06/279,204.34 = 59,729.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,119.06x = 279,204.34 × 59,729.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,119.06x = 16,676,746,794.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,676,746,794.20/186,119.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,602.57

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