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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,062.38, 277,552.06 and 85,126.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,062.38, 277,552.06 and 85,126.60 is: 127,670.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,062.38 : 277,552.06 = 85,126.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,062.38/277,552.06 = 85,126.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,062.38x = 277,552.06 × 85,126.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,062.38x = 23,627,063,190.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,627,063,190.80/185,062.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,670.81

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