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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,048.64, 277,531.44 and 85,112.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,048.64, 277,531.44 and 85,112.82 is: 127,650.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,048.64 : 277,531.44 = 85,112.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,048.64/277,531.44 = 85,112.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,048.64x = 277,531.44 × 85,112.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,048.64x = 23,621,483,177.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,621,483,177.89/185,048.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,650.13

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