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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,969.52, 278,784.18 and 80,750.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,969.52, 278,784.18 and 80,750.52 is: 121,051.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,969.52 : 278,784.18 = 80,750.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,969.52/278,784.18 = 80,750.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,969.52x = 278,784.18 × 80,750.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,969.52x = 22,511,967,502.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,511,967,502.77/185,969.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,051.92

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