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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,318.41, 139,872.83 and 37,143.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,318.41, 139,872.83 and 37,143.19 is: 55,673.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,318.41 : 139,872.83 = 37,143.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,318.41/139,872.83 = 37,143.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,318.41x = 139,872.83 × 37,143.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,318.41x = 5,195,323,089.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,195,323,089.65/93,318.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,673.08

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