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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,075.76, 279,113.76 and 80,837.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,075.76, 279,113.76 and 80,837.32 is: 121,256.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,075.76 : 279,113.76 = 80,837.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,075.76/279,113.76 = 80,837.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,075.76x = 279,113.76 × 80,837.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,075.76x = 22,562,808,333.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,562,808,333.52/186,075.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,256.03

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