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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,073.42, 279,035 and 72,161.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,073.42, 279,035 and 72,161.26 is: 108,212.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,073.42 : 279,035 = 72,161.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,073.42/279,035 = 72,161.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,073.42x = 279,035 × 72,161.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,073.42x = 20,135,517,184.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,135,517,184.10/186,073.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,212.75

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