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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,104.80, 277,786.80 and 79,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,104.80, 277,786.80 and 79,999.20 is: 120,054.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,104.80 : 277,786.80 = 79,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,104.80/277,786.80 = 79,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,104.80x = 277,786.80 × 79,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,104.80x = 22,222,721,770.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,222,721,770.56/185,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,054.81

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