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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,209.35, 277,813.94 and 52,089.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,209.35, 277,813.94 and 52,089.59 is: 78,134.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,209.35 : 277,813.94 = 52,089.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,209.35/277,813.94 = 52,089.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,209.35x = 277,813.94 × 52,089.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,209.35x = 14,471,214,664.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,471,214,664.97/185,209.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,134.37

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