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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,092.02, 277,654.97 and 51,971.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,092.02, 277,654.97 and 51,971.38 is: 77,961.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,092.02 : 277,654.97 = 51,971.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,092.02/277,654.97 = 51,971.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,092.02x = 277,654.97 × 51,971.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,092.02x = 14,430,111,476.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,430,111,476.15/185,092.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,961.82

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