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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,085.26, 277,738.97 and 79,904.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,085.26, 277,738.97 and 79,904.13 is: 119,904.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,085.26 : 277,738.97 = 79,904.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,085.26/277,738.97 = 79,904.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,085.26x = 277,738.97 × 79,904.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,085.26x = 22,192,490,365.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,192,490,365.43/185,085.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,904.15

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