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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,870.80, 278,879.10 and 67,554.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,870.80, 278,879.10 and 67,554.10 is: 101,357.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,870.80 : 278,879.10 = 67,554.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,870.80/278,879.10 = 67,554.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,870.80x = 278,879.10 × 67,554.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,870.80x = 18,839,426,609.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,839,426,609.31/185,870.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,357.65

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