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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,063.75, 277,597.90 and 65,124.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,063.75, 277,597.90 and 65,124.28 is: 97,687.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,063.75 : 277,597.90 = 65,124.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,063.75/277,597.90 = 65,124.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,063.75x = 277,597.90 × 65,124.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,063.75x = 18,078,363,367.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,078,363,367.01/185,063.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,687.22

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