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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,131.48, 277,706.74 and 52,022.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,131.48, 277,706.74 and 52,022.12 is: 78,035.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,131.48 : 277,706.74 = 52,022.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,131.48/277,706.74 = 52,022.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,131.48x = 277,706.74 × 52,022.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,131.48x = 14,446,892,452.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,446,892,452.74/185,131.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,035.85

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