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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,483.96, 279,660.06 and 60,119.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,483.96, 279,660.06 and 60,119.10 is: 90,157.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,483.96 : 279,660.06 = 60,119.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,483.96/279,660.06 = 60,119.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,483.96x = 279,660.06 × 60,119.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,483.96x = 16,812,911,113.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,812,911,113.15/186,483.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,157.41

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