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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,119.34, 277,689.77 and 52,009.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,119.34, 277,689.77 and 52,009.97 is: 78,017.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,119.34 : 277,689.77 = 52,009.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,119.34/277,689.77 = 52,009.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,119.34x = 277,689.77 × 52,009.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,119.34x = 14,442,636,607.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,442,636,607.01/185,119.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,017.98

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