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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,120.66, 277,691.75 and 52,011.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,120.66, 277,691.75 and 52,011.29 is: 78,019.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,120.66 : 277,691.75 = 52,011.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,120.66/277,691.75 = 52,011.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,120.66x = 277,691.75 × 52,011.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,120.66x = 14,443,104,881.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,443,104,881.43/185,120.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,019.95

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