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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,591.05, 276,702.57 and 78,001.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,591.05, 276,702.57 and 78,001.89 is: 116,925.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,591.05 : 276,702.57 = 78,001.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,591.05/276,702.57 = 78,001.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,591.05x = 276,702.57 × 78,001.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,591.05x = 21,583,323,427.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,583,323,427.86/184,591.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,925.08

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