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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,168.20, 139,739.70 and 37,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,168.20, 139,739.70 and 37,049.60 is: 55,569.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,168.20 : 139,739.70 = 37,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,168.20/139,739.70 = 37,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,168.20x = 139,739.70 × 37,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,168.20x = 5,177,299,989.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,177,299,989.12/93,168.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,569.39

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