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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,130.84, 277,705.77 and 52,021.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,130.84, 277,705.77 and 52,021.48 is: 78,034.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,130.84 : 277,705.77 = 52,021.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,130.84/277,705.77 = 52,021.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,130.84x = 277,705.77 × 52,021.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,130.84x = 14,446,663,511.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,446,663,511.30/185,130.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,034.89

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