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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,638.79, 278,413.57 and 85,702.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,638.79, 278,413.57 and 85,702.99 is: 128,533.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,638.79 : 278,413.57 = 85,702.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,638.79/278,413.57 = 85,702.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,638.79x = 278,413.57 × 85,702.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,638.79x = 23,860,874,977.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,860,874,977.06/185,638.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,533.89

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