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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,146.02, 279,215.43 and 53,027.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,146.02, 279,215.43 and 53,027.14 is: 79,539.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,146.02 : 279,215.43 = 53,027.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,146.02/279,215.43 = 53,027.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,146.02x = 279,215.43 × 53,027.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,146.02x = 14,805,995,696.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,805,995,696.77/186,146.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,539.68

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