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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,864.15, 140,614.79 and 52,184.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,864.15, 140,614.79 and 52,184.79 is: 78,176.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,864.15 : 140,614.79 = 52,184.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,864.15/140,614.79 = 52,184.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,864.15x = 140,614.79 × 52,184.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,864.15x = 7,337,953,026.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,337,953,026.12/93,864.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,176.31

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