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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,875.10, 278,812.14 and 52,755.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,875.10, 278,812.14 and 52,755.50 is: 79,133.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,875.10 : 278,812.14 = 52,755.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,875.10/278,812.14 = 52,755.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,875.10x = 278,812.14 × 52,755.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,875.10x = 14,708,873,851.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,708,873,851.77/185,875.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,133.11

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