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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,121.81, 277,682.75 and 66,793.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,121.81, 277,682.75 and 66,793.11 is: 100,189.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,121.81 : 277,682.75 = 66,793.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,121.81/277,682.75 = 66,793.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,121.81x = 277,682.75 × 66,793.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,121.81x = 18,547,294,465.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,547,294,465.85/185,121.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,189.68

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