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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,387.60, 278,081.40 and 60,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,387.60, 278,081.40 and 60,741.20 is: 91,111.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,387.60 : 278,081.40 = 60,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,387.60/278,081.40 = 60,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,387.60x = 278,081.40 × 60,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,387.60x = 16,890,997,933.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,890,997,933.68/185,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,111.80

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