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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,999.12, 280,548.80 and 53,891.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,999.12, 280,548.80 and 53,891.01 is: 80,850.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,999.12 : 280,548.80 = 53,891.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,999.12/280,548.80 = 53,891.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,999.12x = 280,548.80 × 53,891.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,999.12x = 15,119,057,916.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,119,057,916.83/186,999.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,850.96

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