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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,135.04, 277,659.27 and 52,028.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,135.04, 277,659.27 and 52,028.10 is: 78,029.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,135.04 : 277,659.27 = 52,028.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,135.04/277,659.27 = 52,028.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,135.04x = 277,659.27 × 52,028.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,135.04x = 14,446,084,265.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,446,084,265.49/185,135.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,029.98

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