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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,105.37, 277,600.62 and 66,761.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,105.37, 277,600.62 and 66,761.34 is: 100,121.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,105.37 : 277,600.62 = 66,761.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,105.37/277,600.62 = 66,761.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,105.37x = 277,600.62 × 66,761.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,105.37x = 18,532,989,376.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,532,989,376.03/185,105.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,121.30

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