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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,410.19, 279,587.34 and 60,033.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,410.19, 279,587.34 and 60,033.72 is: 90,041.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,410.19 : 279,587.34 = 60,033.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,410.19/279,587.34 = 60,033.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,410.19x = 279,587.34 × 60,033.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,410.19x = 16,784,668,085.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,784,668,085.10/186,410.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,041.58

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