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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,452.60, 279,491.62 and 59,999.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,452.60, 279,491.62 and 59,999.91 is: 89,939.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,452.60 : 279,491.62 = 59,999.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,452.60/279,491.62 = 59,999.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,452.60x = 279,491.62 × 59,999.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,452.60x = 16,769,472,045.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,769,472,045.75/186,452.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,939.60

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