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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,368.85, 139,996.71 and 37,217.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,368.85, 139,996.71 and 37,217.49 is: 55,803.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,368.85 : 139,996.71 = 37,217.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,368.85/139,996.71 = 37,217.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,368.85x = 139,996.71 × 37,217.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,368.85x = 5,210,326,154.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,210,326,154.46/93,368.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,803.69

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