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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,218.25, 139,845.65 and 37,047.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,218.25, 139,845.65 and 37,047.89 is: 55,579.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,218.25 : 139,845.65 = 37,047.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,218.25/139,845.65 = 37,047.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,218.25x = 139,845.65 × 37,047.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,218.25x = 5,180,985,373.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,180,985,373.71/93,218.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,579.09

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