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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,107.90, 279,075.45 and 80,872.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,107.90, 279,075.45 and 80,872.70 is: 121,271.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,107.90 : 279,075.45 = 80,872.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,107.90/279,075.45 = 80,872.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,107.90x = 279,075.45 × 80,872.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,107.90x = 22,569,585,145.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,569,585,145.22/186,107.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,271.51

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