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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,001.14, 278,959.68 and 52,878.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,001.14, 278,959.68 and 52,878.45 is: 79,305.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,001.14 : 278,959.68 = 52,878.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,001.14/278,959.68 = 52,878.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,001.14x = 278,959.68 × 52,878.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,001.14x = 14,750,955,490.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,750,955,490.90/186,001.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,305.73

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