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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,136.54, 277,661.52 and 52,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,136.54, 277,661.52 and 52,029.60 is: 78,032.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,136.54 : 277,661.52 = 52,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,136.54/277,661.52 = 52,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,136.54x = 277,661.52 × 52,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,136.54x = 14,446,617,820.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,446,617,820.99/185,136.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,032.23

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