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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,070.82, 277,564.71 and 85,135.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,070.82, 277,564.71 and 85,135.06 is: 127,683.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,070.82 : 277,564.71 = 85,135.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,070.82/277,564.71 = 85,135.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,070.82x = 277,564.71 × 85,135.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,070.82x = 23,630,488,239.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,630,488,239.73/185,070.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,683.49

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