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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,068.40, 277,748.60 and 95,107.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,068.40, 277,748.60 and 95,107.57 is: 142,736.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,068.40 : 277,748.60 = 95,107.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,068.40/277,748.60 = 95,107.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,068.40x = 277,748.60 × 95,107.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,068.40x = 26,415,993,246.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,415,993,246.99/185,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,736.38

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