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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,715.54, 278,615.16 and 67,386.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,715.54, 278,615.16 and 67,386.66 is: 101,095.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,715.54 : 278,615.16 = 67,386.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,715.54/278,615.16 = 67,386.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,715.54x = 278,615.16 × 67,386.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,715.54x = 18,774,945,057.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,774,945,057.77/185,715.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,095.18

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