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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,417.15, 279,672.30 and 60,069.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,417.15, 279,672.30 and 60,069.30 is: 90,118.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,417.15 : 279,672.30 = 60,069.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,417.15/279,672.30 = 60,069.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,417.15x = 279,672.30 × 60,069.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,417.15x = 16,799,719,290.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,799,719,290.39/186,417.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,118.96

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