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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,712.68, 278,533.38 and 52,560.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,712.68, 278,533.38 and 52,560.74 is: 78,831.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,712.68 : 278,533.38 = 52,560.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,712.68/278,533.38 = 52,560.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,712.68x = 278,533.38 × 52,560.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,712.68x = 14,639,920,567.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,639,920,567.50/185,712.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,831.02

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