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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,854.95, 278,793.02 and 52,724.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,854.95, 278,793.02 and 52,724.77 is: 79,090.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,854.95 : 278,793.02 = 52,724.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,854.95/278,793.02 = 52,724.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,854.95x = 278,793.02 × 52,724.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,854.95x = 14,699,297,291.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,699,297,291.93/185,854.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,090.16

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