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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,116.76, 277,685.90 and 52,007.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,116.76, 277,685.90 and 52,007.40 is: 78,014.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,116.76 : 277,685.90 = 52,007.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,116.76/277,685.90 = 52,007.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,116.76x = 277,685.90 × 52,007.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,116.76x = 14,441,720,731.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,441,720,731.71/185,116.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,014.12

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