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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,025.42, 277,371.54 and 66,613.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,025.42, 277,371.54 and 66,613.50 is: 99,860.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,025.42 : 277,371.54 = 66,613.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,025.42/277,371.54 = 66,613.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,025.42x = 277,371.54 × 66,613.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,025.42x = 18,476,689,079.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,476,689,079.79/185,025.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,860.27

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