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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,093.40, 277,657.04 and 51,972.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,093.40, 277,657.04 and 51,972.76 is: 77,963.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,093.40 : 277,657.04 = 51,972.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,093.40/277,657.04 = 51,972.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,093.40x = 277,657.04 × 51,972.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,093.40x = 14,430,601,054.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,430,601,054.08/185,093.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,963.89

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