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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,795.01, 278,637.83 and 52,686.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,795.01, 278,637.83 and 52,686.90 is: 79,014.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,795.01 : 278,637.83 = 52,686.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,795.01/278,637.83 = 52,686.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,795.01x = 278,637.83 × 52,686.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,795.01x = 14,680,563,617.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,680,563,617.14/185,795.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,014.84

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