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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,407.19, 279,582.84 and 60,030.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,407.19, 279,582.84 and 60,030.72 is: 90,037.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,407.19 : 279,582.84 = 60,030.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,407.19/279,582.84 = 60,030.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,407.19x = 279,582.84 × 60,030.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,407.19x = 16,783,559,184.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,783,559,184.84/186,407.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,037.08

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