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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,062.20, 277,658.10 and 79,956.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,062.20, 277,658.10 and 79,956.60 is: 119,962.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,062.20 : 277,658.10 = 79,956.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,062.20/277,658.10 = 79,956.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,062.20x = 277,658.10 × 79,956.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,062.20x = 22,200,597,638.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,200,597,638.46/185,062.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,962.90

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