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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,732.48, 278,645.88 and 85,964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,732.48, 278,645.88 and 85,964.60 is: 128,968.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,732.48 : 278,645.88 = 85,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,732.48/278,645.88 = 85,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,732.48x = 278,645.88 × 85,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,732.48x = 23,953,681,615.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,953,681,615.85/185,732.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,968.73

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