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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,101.20, 277,651.80 and 72,744.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,101.20, 277,651.80 and 72,744.08 is: 109,116.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,101.20 : 277,651.80 = 72,744.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,101.20/277,651.80 = 72,744.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,101.20x = 277,651.80 × 72,744.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,101.20x = 20,197,523,363.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,197,523,363.09/185,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,116.11

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