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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,060.32, 277,548.95 and 85,124.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,060.32, 277,548.95 and 85,124.54 is: 127,667.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,060.32 : 277,548.95 = 85,124.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,060.32/277,548.95 = 85,124.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,060.32x = 277,548.95 × 85,124.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,060.32x = 23,626,227,602.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,626,227,602.92/185,060.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,667.71

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