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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,117.32, 277,686.34 and 51,987.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,117.32, 277,686.34 and 51,987.17 is: 77,983.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,117.32 : 277,686.34 = 51,987.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,117.32/277,686.34 = 51,987.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,117.32x = 277,686.34 × 51,987.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,117.32x = 14,436,126,964.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,436,126,964.26/185,117.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,983.66

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