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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,123.02, 279,180.93 and 53,004.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,123.02, 279,180.93 and 53,004.14 is: 79,505.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,123.02 : 279,180.93 = 53,004.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,123.02/279,180.93 = 53,004.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,123.02x = 279,180.93 × 53,004.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,123.02x = 14,797,745,099.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,797,745,099.05/186,123.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,505.18

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