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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,107.04, 279,162.24 and 52,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,107.04, 279,162.24 and 52,987.20 is: 79,481.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,107.04 : 279,162.24 = 52,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,107.04/279,162.24 = 52,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,107.04x = 279,162.24 × 52,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,107.04x = 14,792,025,443.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,792,025,443.33/186,107.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,481.28

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