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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,061.30, 277,721.55 and 79,955.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,061.30, 277,721.55 and 79,955.70 is: 119,989.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,061.30 : 277,721.55 = 79,955.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,061.30/277,721.55 = 79,955.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,061.30x = 277,721.55 × 79,955.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,061.30x = 22,205,420,935.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,205,420,935.34/185,061.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,989.54

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