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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,125.76, 279,027.36 and 75,245.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,125.76, 279,027.36 and 75,245.76 is: 112,803.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,125.76 : 279,027.36 = 75,245.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,125.76/279,027.36 = 75,245.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,125.76x = 279,027.36 × 75,245.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,125.76x = 20,995,625,763.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,995,625,763.99/186,125.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,803.44

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