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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,909.08, 278,635.20 and 85,934.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,909.08, 278,635.20 and 85,934.02 is: 128,795.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,909.08 : 278,635.20 = 85,934.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,909.08/278,635.20 = 85,934.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,909.08x = 278,635.20 × 85,934.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,909.08x = 23,944,242,849.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,944,242,849.50/185,909.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,795.45

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