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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,356.37, 139,943.43 and 37,179.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,356.37, 139,943.43 and 37,179.63 is: 55,733.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,356.37 : 139,943.43 = 37,179.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,356.37/139,943.43 = 37,179.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,356.37x = 139,943.43 × 37,179.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,356.37x = 5,203,044,948.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,203,044,948.33/93,356.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,733.15

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