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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,195.07, 277,792.71 and 52,075.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,195.07, 277,792.71 and 52,075.33 is: 78,113.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,195.07 : 277,792.71 = 52,075.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,195.07/277,792.71 = 52,075.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,195.07x = 277,792.71 × 52,075.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,195.07x = 14,466,146,155.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,466,146,155.08/185,195.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,113.02

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