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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,125.01, 277,644.15 and 52,017.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,125.01, 277,644.15 and 52,017.98 is: 78,014.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,125.01 : 277,644.15 = 52,017.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,125.01/277,644.15 = 52,017.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,125.01x = 277,644.15 × 52,017.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,125.01x = 14,442,486,453.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,442,486,453.60/185,125.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,014.78

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