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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,128.95, 139,642.39 and 36,912.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,128.95, 139,642.39 and 36,912.12 is: 55,347.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,128.95 : 139,642.39 = 36,912.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,128.95/139,642.39 = 36,912.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,128.95x = 139,642.39 × 36,912.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,128.95x = 5,154,496,656.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,154,496,656.77/93,128.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,347.95

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