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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,103.38, 277,597.61 and 66,759.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,103.38, 277,597.61 and 66,759.34 is: 100,118.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,103.38 : 277,597.61 = 66,759.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,103.38/277,597.61 = 66,759.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,103.38x = 277,597.61 × 66,759.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,103.38x = 18,532,233,229.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,532,233,229.18/185,103.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,118.29

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