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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,867.20, 278,811.48 and 52,737.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,867.20, 278,811.48 and 52,737.04 is: 79,108.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,867.20 : 278,811.48 = 52,737.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,867.20/278,811.48 = 52,737.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,867.20x = 278,811.48 × 52,737.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,867.20x = 14,703,692,173.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,703,692,173.22/185,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,108.59

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