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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,125.23, 279,161.49 and 59,748.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,125.23, 279,161.49 and 59,748.84 is: 89,614.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,125.23 : 279,161.49 = 59,748.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,125.23/279,161.49 = 59,748.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,125.23x = 279,161.49 × 59,748.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,125.23x = 16,679,575,466.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,679,575,466.24/186,125.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,614.80

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