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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,222.12, 277,800.79 and 52,070.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,222.12, 277,800.79 and 52,070.73 is: 78,096.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,222.12 : 277,800.79 = 52,070.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,222.12/277,800.79 = 52,070.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,222.12x = 277,800.79 × 52,070.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,222.12x = 14,465,289,669.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,465,289,669.52/185,222.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,096.99

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