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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,045.20, 279,132.60 and 80,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,045.20, 279,132.60 and 80,939.60 is: 121,437.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,045.20 : 279,132.60 = 80,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,045.20/279,132.60 = 80,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,045.20x = 279,132.60 × 80,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,045.20x = 22,592,880,990.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,592,880,990.96/186,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,437.59

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