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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,124.65, 415,687.19 and 66,762.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,124.65, 415,687.19 and 66,762.79 is: 100,144.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,124.65 : 415,687.19 = 66,762.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,124.65/415,687.19 = 66,762.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,124.65x = 415,687.19 × 66,762.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,124.65x = 27,752,435,198.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,752,435,198.63/277,124.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,144.23

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