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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,097.40, 279,059.70 and 80,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,097.40, 279,059.70 and 80,862.20 is: 121,255.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,097.40 : 279,059.70 = 80,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,097.40/279,059.70 = 80,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,097.40x = 279,059.70 × 80,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,097.40x = 22,565,381,273.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,565,381,273.34/186,097.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,255.76

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