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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,066.16, 277,601.52 and 65,126.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,066.16, 277,601.52 and 65,126.70 is: 97,690.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,066.16 : 277,601.52 = 65,126.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,066.16/277,601.52 = 65,126.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,066.16x = 277,601.52 × 65,126.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,066.16x = 18,079,270,912.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,079,270,912.58/185,066.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,690.85

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