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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,242.88, 139,764.72 and 37,005.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,242.88, 139,764.72 and 37,005.12 is: 55,468.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,242.88 : 139,764.72 = 37,005.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,242.88/139,764.72 = 37,005.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,242.88x = 139,764.72 × 37,005.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,242.88x = 5,172,010,235.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,172,010,235.37/93,242.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,468.15

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