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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,437.85, 279,648.65 and 60,075.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,437.85, 279,648.65 and 60,075.27 is: 90,110.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,437.85 : 279,648.65 = 60,075.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,437.85/279,648.65 = 60,075.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,437.85x = 279,648.65 × 60,075.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,437.85x = 16,799,968,304.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,799,968,304.07/186,437.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,110.29

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