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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,363.24, 279,589.54 and 60,015.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,363.24, 279,589.54 and 60,015.39 is: 90,037.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,363.24 : 279,589.54 = 60,015.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,363.24/279,589.54 = 60,015.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,363.24x = 279,589.54 × 60,015.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,363.24x = 16,779,673,885.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,779,673,885.07/186,363.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,037.47

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