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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,854.20, 278,791.92 and 52,724.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,854.20, 278,791.92 and 52,724.01 is: 79,089.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,854.20 : 278,791.92 = 52,724.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,854.20/278,791.92 = 52,724.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,854.20x = 278,791.92 × 52,724.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,854.20x = 14,699,027,978.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,699,027,978.00/185,854.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,089.03

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