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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,760.02, 278,552.21 and 71,961.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,760.02, 278,552.21 and 71,961.14 is: 107,907.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,760.02 : 278,552.21 = 71,961.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,760.02/278,552.21 = 71,961.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,760.02x = 278,552.21 × 71,961.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,760.02x = 20,044,932,828.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,044,932,828.55/185,760.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,907.68

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