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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,841.08, 278,772.20 and 52,710.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,841.08, 278,772.20 and 52,710.87 is: 79,069.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,841.08 : 278,772.20 = 52,710.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,841.08/278,772.20 = 52,710.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,841.08x = 278,772.20 × 52,710.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,841.08x = 14,694,325,325.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,694,325,325.59/185,841.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,069.31

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