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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,053.87, 277,460.52 and 72,745.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,053.87, 277,460.52 and 72,745.08 is: 109,070.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,053.87 : 277,460.52 = 72,745.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,053.87/277,460.52 = 72,745.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,053.87x = 277,460.52 × 72,745.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,053.87x = 20,183,887,724.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,183,887,724.24/185,053.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,070.34

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