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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,131.41, 277,797.58 and 78,575.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,131.41, 277,797.58 and 78,575.30 is: 117,905.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,131.41 : 277,797.58 = 78,575.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,131.41/277,797.58 = 78,575.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,131.41x = 277,797.58 × 78,575.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,131.41x = 21,828,028,187.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,828,028,187.77/185,131.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,905.59

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