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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,105.50, 277,448.35 and 85,058.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,105.50, 277,448.35 and 85,058.97 is: 127,492.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,105.50 : 277,448.35 = 85,058.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,105.50/277,448.35 = 85,058.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,105.50x = 277,448.35 × 85,058.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,105.50x = 23,599,470,024.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,599,470,024.83/185,105.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,492.00

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