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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,096.96, 277,759.68 and 72,757.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,096.96, 277,759.68 and 72,757.52 is: 109,181.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,096.96 : 277,759.68 = 72,757.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,096.96/277,759.68 = 72,757.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,096.96x = 277,759.68 × 72,757.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,096.96x = 20,209,105,472.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,209,105,472.79/185,096.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,181.19

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