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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,010.50, 277,467.13 and 79,806.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,010.50, 277,467.13 and 79,806.08 is: 119,688.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,010.50 : 277,467.13 = 79,806.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,010.50/277,467.13 = 79,806.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,010.50x = 277,467.13 × 79,806.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,010.50x = 22,143,563,974.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,143,563,974.15/185,010.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,688.15

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