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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,062.89, 277,536.96 and 66,718.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,062.89, 277,536.96 and 66,718.92 is: 100,057.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,062.89 : 277,536.96 = 66,718.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,062.89/277,536.96 = 66,718.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,062.89x = 277,536.96 × 66,718.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,062.89x = 18,516,966,231.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,516,966,231.28/185,062.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,057.70

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