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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,119.14, 277,689.48 and 52,009.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,119.14, 277,689.48 and 52,009.78 is: 78,017.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,119.14 : 277,689.48 = 52,009.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,119.14/277,689.48 = 52,009.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,119.14x = 277,689.48 × 52,009.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,119.14x = 14,442,567,114.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,442,567,114.62/185,119.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,017.69

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