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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,845.41, 278,778.65 and 52,715.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,845.41, 278,778.65 and 52,715.14 is: 79,075.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,845.41 : 278,778.65 = 52,715.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,845.41/278,778.65 = 52,715.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,845.41x = 278,778.65 × 52,715.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,845.41x = 14,695,854,603.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,695,854,603.24/185,845.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,075.69

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