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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,130.08, 277,637.72 and 66,786.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,130.08, 277,637.72 and 66,786.04 is: 100,158.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,130.08 : 277,637.72 = 66,786.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,130.08/277,637.72 = 66,786.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,130.08x = 277,637.72 × 66,786.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,130.08x = 18,542,323,873.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,542,323,873.43/185,130.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,158.35

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