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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,851.56, 278,776.43 and 52,732.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,851.56, 278,776.43 and 52,732.07 is: 79,097.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,851.56 : 278,776.43 = 52,732.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,851.56/278,776.43 = 52,732.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,851.56x = 278,776.43 × 52,732.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,851.56x = 14,700,458,221.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,700,458,221.11/185,851.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,097.85

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