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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,158.70, 139,725.45 and 37,040.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,158.70, 139,725.45 and 37,040.10 is: 55,555.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,158.70 : 139,725.45 = 37,040.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,158.70/139,725.45 = 37,040.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,158.70x = 139,725.45 × 37,040.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,158.70x = 5,175,444,640.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,175,444,640.55/93,158.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,555.14

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