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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,087.13, 277,630.71 and 60,428.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,087.13, 277,630.71 and 60,428.13 is: 90,642.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,087.13 : 277,630.71 = 60,428.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,087.13/277,630.71 = 60,428.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,087.13x = 277,630.71 × 60,428.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,087.13x = 16,776,704,635.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,776,704,635.87/185,087.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,642.20

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