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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,870.73, 278,804.88 and 52,751.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,870.73, 278,804.88 and 52,751.07 is: 79,126.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,870.73 : 278,804.88 = 52,751.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,870.73/278,804.88 = 52,751.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,870.73x = 278,804.88 × 52,751.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,870.73x = 14,707,255,741.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,707,255,741.22/185,870.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,126.26

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