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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,886.12, 278,812.08 and 61,227.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,886.12, 278,812.08 and 61,227.12 is: 91,835.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,886.12 : 278,812.08 = 61,227.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,886.12/278,812.08 = 61,227.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,886.12x = 278,812.08 × 61,227.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,886.12x = 17,070,860,679.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,070,860,679.61/185,886.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,835.05

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