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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,002.60, 275,906.70 and 78,702.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,002.60, 275,906.70 and 78,702.60 is: 118,012.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,002.60 : 275,906.70 = 78,702.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,002.60/275,906.70 = 78,702.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,002.60x = 275,906.70 × 78,702.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,002.60x = 21,714,574,647.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,714,574,647.42/184,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,012.33

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