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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,876.53, 140,633.33 and 52,197.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,876.53, 140,633.33 and 52,197.17 is: 78,194.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,876.53 : 140,633.33 = 52,197.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,876.53/140,633.33 = 52,197.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,876.53x = 140,633.33 × 52,197.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,876.53x = 7,340,660,869.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,340,660,869.52/93,876.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,194.85

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