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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,685.26, 278,546.77 and 64,089.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,685.26, 278,546.77 and 64,089.97 is: 96,141.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,685.26 : 278,546.77 = 64,089.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,685.26/278,546.77 = 64,089.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,685.26x = 278,546.77 × 64,089.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,685.26x = 17,852,054,132.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,852,054,132.90/185,685.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,141.47

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