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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,414.54, 278,121.27 and 67,085.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,414.54, 278,121.27 and 67,085.42 is: 100,627.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,414.54 : 278,121.27 = 67,085.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,414.54/278,121.27 = 67,085.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,414.54x = 278,121.27 × 67,085.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,414.54x = 18,657,882,208.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,657,882,208.88/185,414.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,627.93

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