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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,159.20, 139,726.20 and 37,040.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,159.20, 139,726.20 and 37,040.60 is: 55,555.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,159.20 : 139,726.20 = 37,040.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,159.20/139,726.20 = 37,040.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,159.20x = 139,726.20 × 37,040.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,159.20x = 5,175,542,283.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,175,542,283.72/93,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,555.89

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