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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,878.03, 140,635.58 and 52,198.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,878.03, 140,635.58 and 52,198.67 is: 78,197.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,878.03 : 140,635.58 = 52,198.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,878.03/140,635.58 = 52,198.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,878.03x = 140,635.58 × 52,198.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,878.03x = 7,340,989,266.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,340,989,266.51/93,878.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,197.10

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