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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,642.24, 278,418.71 and 85,706.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,642.24, 278,418.71 and 85,706.42 is: 128,539.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,642.24 : 278,418.71 = 85,706.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,642.24/278,418.71 = 85,706.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,642.24x = 278,418.71 × 85,706.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,642.24x = 23,862,269,717.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,862,269,717.29/185,642.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,539.01

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