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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,260.16, 139,838.40 and 37,095.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,260.16, 139,838.40 and 37,095.84 is: 55,623.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,260.16 : 139,838.40 = 37,095.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,260.16/139,838.40 = 37,095.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,260.16x = 139,838.40 × 37,095.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,260.16x = 5,187,422,912.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,187,422,912.26/93,260.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,623.14

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