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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,192.87, 279,333.05 and 53,075.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,192.87, 279,333.05 and 53,075.04 is: 79,625.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,192.87 : 279,333.05 = 53,075.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,192.87/279,333.05 = 53,075.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,192.87x = 279,333.05 × 53,075.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,192.87x = 14,825,612,536.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,825,612,536.70/186,192.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,625.03

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