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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,866.28, 140,617.97 and 52,186.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,866.28, 140,617.97 and 52,186.92 is: 78,179.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,866.28 : 140,617.97 = 52,186.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,866.28/140,617.97 = 52,186.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,866.28x = 140,617.97 × 52,186.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,866.28x = 7,338,418,750.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,338,418,750.95/93,866.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,179.50

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