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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,880.76, 278,831.70 and 52,750.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,880.76, 278,831.70 and 52,750.48 is: 79,128.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,880.76 : 278,831.70 = 52,750.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,880.76/278,831.70 = 52,750.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,880.76x = 278,831.70 × 52,750.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,880.76x = 14,708,506,014.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,708,506,014.22/185,880.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,128.72

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