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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,062.50, 277,596.02 and 65,123.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,062.50, 277,596.02 and 65,123.03 is: 97,685.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,062.50 : 277,596.02 = 65,123.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,062.50/277,596.02 = 65,123.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,062.50x = 277,596.02 × 65,123.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,062.50x = 18,077,894,795.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,077,894,795.14/185,062.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,685.35

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