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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,529.10, 279,793.65 and 61,870.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,529.10, 279,793.65 and 61,870.10 is: 92,805.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,529.10 : 279,793.65 = 61,870.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,529.10/279,793.65 = 61,870.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,529.10x = 279,793.65 × 61,870.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,529.10x = 17,310,861,104.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,310,861,104.87/186,529.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,805.15

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