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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,102.38, 277,596.11 and 66,758.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,102.38, 277,596.11 and 66,758.34 is: 100,116.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,102.38 : 277,596.11 = 66,758.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,102.38/277,596.11 = 66,758.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,102.38x = 277,596.11 × 66,758.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,102.38x = 18,531,856,701.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,531,856,701.94/185,102.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,116.79

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