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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,185.42, 277,794.53 and 52,066.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,185.42, 277,794.53 and 52,066.83 is: 78,104.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,185.42 : 277,794.53 = 52,066.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,185.42/277,794.53 = 52,066.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,185.42x = 277,794.53 × 52,066.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,185.42x = 14,463,880,698.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,463,880,698.61/185,185.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,104.86

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