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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,338.66, 139,951.68 and 37,187.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,338.66, 139,951.68 and 37,187.44 is: 55,758.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,338.66 : 139,951.68 = 37,187.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,338.66/139,951.68 = 37,187.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,338.66x = 139,951.68 × 37,187.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,338.66x = 5,204,444,702.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,204,444,702.90/93,338.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,758.73

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