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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,117.13, 277,686.47 and 52,007.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,117.13, 277,686.47 and 52,007.77 is: 78,014.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,117.13 : 277,686.47 = 52,007.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,117.13/277,686.47 = 52,007.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,117.13x = 277,686.47 × 52,007.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,117.13x = 14,441,854,345.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,441,854,345.97/185,117.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,014.68

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