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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,014.83, 277,298.76 and 90,102.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,014.83, 277,298.76 and 90,102.79 is: 135,045.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,014.83 : 277,298.76 = 90,102.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,014.83/277,298.76 = 90,102.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,014.83x = 277,298.76 × 90,102.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,014.83x = 24,985,391,939.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,985,391,939.54/185,014.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,045.35

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