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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,072.11, 277,566.68 and 85,136.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,072.11, 277,566.68 and 85,136.33 is: 127,685.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,072.11 : 277,566.68 = 85,136.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,072.11/277,566.68 = 85,136.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,072.11x = 277,566.68 × 85,136.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,072.11x = 23,631,009,372.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,631,009,372.24/185,072.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,685.42

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