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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,062.75, 277,596.40 and 65,123.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,062.75, 277,596.40 and 65,123.28 is: 97,685.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,062.75 : 277,596.40 = 65,123.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,062.75/277,596.40 = 65,123.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,062.75x = 277,596.40 × 65,123.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,062.75x = 18,077,988,084.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,077,988,084.19/185,062.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,685.72

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