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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,119.72, 277,690.34 and 52,010.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,119.72, 277,690.34 and 52,010.35 is: 78,018.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,119.72 : 277,690.34 = 52,010.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,119.72/277,690.34 = 52,010.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,119.72x = 277,690.34 × 52,010.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,119.72x = 14,442,771,210.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,442,771,210.82/185,119.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,018.55

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