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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,159.04, 277,752.96 and 60,512.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,159.04, 277,752.96 and 60,512.64 is: 90,773.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,159.04 : 277,752.96 = 60,512.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,159.04/277,752.96 = 60,512.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,159.04x = 277,752.96 × 60,512.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,159.04x = 16,807,564,877.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,807,564,877.41/185,159.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,773.67

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