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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,125.08, 277,630.21 and 66,781.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,125.08, 277,630.21 and 66,781.05 is: 100,150.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,125.08 : 277,630.21 = 66,781.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,125.08/277,630.21 = 66,781.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,125.08x = 277,630.21 × 66,781.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,125.08x = 18,540,436,935.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,540,436,935.52/185,125.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,150.87

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