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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,185.67, 277,794.91 and 52,067.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,185.67, 277,794.91 and 52,067.08 is: 78,105.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,185.67 : 277,794.91 = 52,067.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,185.67/277,794.91 = 52,067.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,185.67x = 277,794.91 × 52,067.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,185.67x = 14,463,969,802.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,463,969,802.56/185,185.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,105.23

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