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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,782.16, 140,677.56 and 52,197.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,782.16, 140,677.56 and 52,197.84 is: 78,299.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,782.16 : 140,677.56 = 52,197.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,782.16/140,677.56 = 52,197.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,782.16x = 140,677.56 × 52,197.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,782.16x = 7,343,064,768.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,343,064,768.47/93,782.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,299.16

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