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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,417.04, 278,125.02 and 67,087.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,417.04, 278,125.02 and 67,087.92 is: 100,631.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,417.04 : 278,125.02 = 67,087.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,417.04/278,125.02 = 67,087.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,417.04x = 278,125.02 × 67,087.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,417.04x = 18,658,829,091.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,658,829,091.76/185,417.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,631.68

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