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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,363.49, 279,589.91 and 60,015.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,363.49, 279,589.91 and 60,015.64 is: 90,037.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,363.49 : 279,589.91 = 60,015.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,363.49/279,589.91 = 60,015.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,363.49x = 279,589.91 × 60,015.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,363.49x = 16,779,767,386.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,779,767,386.19/186,363.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,037.85

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