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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,865.65, 140,617.04 and 52,186.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,865.65, 140,617.04 and 52,186.29 is: 78,178.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,865.65 : 140,617.04 = 52,186.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,865.65/140,617.04 = 52,186.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,865.65x = 140,617.04 × 52,186.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,865.65x = 7,338,281,367.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,338,281,367.45/93,865.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,178.56

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