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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,061.39, 277,534.71 and 66,717.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,061.39, 277,534.71 and 66,717.42 is: 100,055.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,061.39 : 277,534.71 = 66,717.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,061.39/277,534.71 = 66,717.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,061.39x = 277,534.71 × 66,717.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,061.39x = 18,516,399,811.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,516,399,811.65/185,061.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,055.45

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