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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,962.62, 279,062.73 and 67,622.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,962.62, 279,062.73 and 67,622.70 is: 101,477.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,962.62 : 279,062.73 = 67,622.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,962.62/279,062.73 = 67,622.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,962.62x = 279,062.73 × 67,622.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,962.62x = 18,870,975,271.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,870,975,271.97/185,962.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,477.25

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