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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,868.29, 140,620.98 and 52,188.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,868.29, 140,620.98 and 52,188.93 is: 78,182.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,868.29 : 140,620.98 = 52,188.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,868.29/140,620.98 = 52,188.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,868.29x = 140,620.98 × 52,188.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,868.29x = 7,338,858,481.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,338,858,481.75/93,868.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,182.51

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