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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,165.93, 139,806.14 and 36,996.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,165.93, 139,806.14 and 36,996.21 is: 55,517.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,165.93 : 139,806.14 = 36,996.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,165.93/139,806.14 = 36,996.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,165.93x = 139,806.14 × 36,996.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,165.93x = 5,172,297,129.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,172,297,129.75/93,165.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,517.05

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