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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,052.63, 277,537.43 and 85,116.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,052.63, 277,537.43 and 85,116.83 is: 127,656.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,052.63 : 277,537.43 = 85,116.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,052.63/277,537.43 = 85,116.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,052.63x = 277,537.43 × 85,116.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,052.63x = 23,623,104,434.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,623,104,434.68/185,052.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,656.14

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