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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,878.08, 278,588.70 and 85,903.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,878.08, 278,588.70 and 85,903.02 is: 128,748.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,878.08 : 278,588.70 = 85,903.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,878.08/278,588.70 = 85,903.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,878.08x = 278,588.70 × 85,903.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,878.08x = 23,931,610,667.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,931,610,667.87/185,878.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,748.97

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