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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,750.12, 278,501.34 and 67,406.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,750.12, 278,501.34 and 67,406.06 is: 101,064.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,750.12 : 278,501.34 = 67,406.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,750.12/278,501.34 = 67,406.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,750.12x = 278,501.34 × 67,406.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,750.12x = 18,772,678,034.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,772,678,034.12/185,750.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,064.15

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