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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,371.66, 140,066.04 and 37,198.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,371.66, 140,066.04 and 37,198.16 is: 55,800.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,371.66 : 140,066.04 = 37,198.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,371.66/140,066.04 = 37,198.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,371.66x = 140,066.04 × 37,198.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,371.66x = 5,210,198,966.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,210,198,966.49/93,371.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,800.65

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