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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,971.02, 278,786.43 and 80,752.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,971.02, 278,786.43 and 80,752.02 is: 121,054.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,971.02 : 278,786.43 = 80,752.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,971.02/278,786.43 = 80,752.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,971.02x = 278,786.43 × 80,752.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,971.02x = 22,512,567,371.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,512,567,371.09/185,971.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,054.17

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