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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,585.70, 279,712.85 and 72,707.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,585.70, 279,712.85 and 72,707.14 is: 108,996.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,585.70 : 279,712.85 = 72,707.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,585.70/279,712.85 = 72,707.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,585.70x = 279,712.85 × 72,707.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,585.70x = 20,337,122,117.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,337,122,117.55/186,585.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,996.14

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