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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,852.14, 278,788.77 and 52,721.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,852.14, 278,788.77 and 52,721.96 is: 79,085.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,852.14 : 278,788.77 = 52,721.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,852.14/278,788.77 = 52,721.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,852.14x = 278,788.77 × 52,721.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,852.14x = 14,698,288,986.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,698,288,986.45/185,852.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,085.93

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