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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,848.06, 278,782.68 and 52,717.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,848.06, 278,782.68 and 52,717.90 is: 79,079.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,848.06 : 278,782.68 = 52,717.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,848.06/278,782.68 = 52,717.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,848.06x = 278,782.68 × 52,717.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,848.06x = 14,696,837,445.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,696,837,445.97/185,848.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,079.85

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