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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,119.25, 277,689.64 and 52,009.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,119.25, 277,689.64 and 52,009.88 is: 78,017.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,119.25 : 277,689.64 = 52,009.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,119.25/277,689.64 = 52,009.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,119.25x = 277,689.64 × 52,009.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,119.25x = 14,442,605,417.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,442,605,417.84/185,119.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,017.85

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