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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,059.38, 277,547.55 and 85,123.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,059.38, 277,547.55 and 85,123.62 is: 127,666.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,059.38 : 277,547.55 = 85,123.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,059.38/277,547.55 = 85,123.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,059.38x = 277,547.55 × 85,123.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,059.38x = 23,625,852,178.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,625,852,178.13/185,059.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,666.33

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