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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,519, 278,279.28 and 78,875.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,519, 278,279.28 and 78,875.48 is: 118,313.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,519 : 278,279.28 = 78,875.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,519/278,279.28 = 78,875.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,519x = 278,279.28 × 78,875.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,519x = 21,949,411,784.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,949,411,784.05/185,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,313.55

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