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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,641.47, 278,417.60 and 85,705.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,641.47, 278,417.60 and 85,705.65 is: 128,537.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,641.47 : 278,417.60 = 85,705.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,641.47/278,417.60 = 85,705.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,641.47x = 278,417.60 × 85,705.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,641.47x = 23,861,961,379.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,861,961,379.44/185,641.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,537.88

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