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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,126.08, 279,162.76 and 59,749.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,126.08, 279,162.76 and 59,749.68 is: 89,616.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,126.08 : 279,162.76 = 59,749.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,126.08/279,162.76 = 59,749.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,126.08x = 279,162.76 × 59,749.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,126.08x = 16,679,886,587.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,679,886,587.43/186,126.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,616.06

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