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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,144.02, 279,212.43 and 53,025.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,144.02, 279,212.43 and 53,025.14 is: 79,536.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,144.02 : 279,212.43 = 53,025.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,144.02/279,212.43 = 53,025.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,144.02x = 279,212.43 × 53,025.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,144.02x = 14,805,278,190.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,805,278,190.49/186,144.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,536.68

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