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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,065.13, 277,599.96 and 65,125.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,065.13, 277,599.96 and 65,125.66 is: 97,689.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,065.13 : 277,599.96 = 65,125.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,065.13/277,599.96 = 65,125.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,065.13x = 277,599.96 × 65,125.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,065.13x = 18,078,880,610.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,078,880,610.97/185,065.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,689.29

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