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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,336.28, 139,948.12 and 37,185.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,336.28, 139,948.12 and 37,185.05 is: 55,755.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,336.28 : 139,948.12 = 37,185.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,336.28/139,948.12 = 37,185.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,336.28x = 139,948.12 × 37,185.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,336.28x = 5,203,978,235.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,203,978,235.96/93,336.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,755.15

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