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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,217.07, 279,342.07 and 53,094.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,217.07, 279,342.07 and 53,094.47 is: 79,646.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,217.07 : 279,342.07 = 53,094.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,217.07/279,342.07 = 53,094.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,217.07x = 279,342.07 × 53,094.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,217.07x = 14,831,517,625.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,831,517,625.91/186,217.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,646.39

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