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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,889.68, 278,851.32 and 52,771.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,889.68, 278,851.32 and 52,771.28 is: 79,161.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,889.68 : 278,851.32 = 52,771.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,889.68/278,851.32 = 52,771.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,889.68x = 278,851.32 × 52,771.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,889.68x = 14,715,341,086.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,715,341,086.09/185,889.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,161.69

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