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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,355.60, 140,042.12 and 37,182.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,355.60, 140,042.12 and 37,182.16 is: 55,776.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,355.60 : 140,042.12 = 37,182.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,355.60/140,042.12 = 37,182.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,355.60x = 140,042.12 × 37,182.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,355.60x = 5,207,068,512.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,207,068,512.58/93,355.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,776.71

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