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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,893.07, 278,853.26 and 52,784.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,893.07, 278,853.26 and 52,784.06 is: 79,179.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,893.07 : 278,853.26 = 52,784.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,893.07/278,853.26 = 52,784.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,893.07x = 278,853.26 × 52,784.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,893.07x = 14,719,005,548.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,719,005,548.85/185,893.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,179.96

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