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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,338.16, 139,950.93 and 37,186.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,338.16, 139,950.93 and 37,186.94 is: 55,757.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,338.16 : 139,950.93 = 37,186.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,338.16/139,950.93 = 37,186.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,338.16x = 139,950.93 × 37,186.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,338.16x = 5,204,346,137.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,204,346,137.10/93,338.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,757.97

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