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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,315.59, 279,434.21 and 59,967.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,315.59, 279,434.21 and 59,967.14 is: 89,938.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,315.59 : 279,434.21 = 59,967.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,315.59/279,434.21 = 59,967.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,315.59x = 279,434.21 × 59,967.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,315.59x = 16,756,868,694.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,756,868,694.85/186,315.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,938.09

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