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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,367.86, 140,060.50 and 37,194.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,367.86, 140,060.50 and 37,194.36 is: 55,795.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,367.86 : 140,060.50 = 37,194.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,367.86/140,060.50 = 37,194.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,367.86x = 140,060.50 × 37,194.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,367.86x = 5,209,460,658.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,209,460,658.78/93,367.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,795.01

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