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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,377.96, 140,039.61 and 37,199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,377.96, 140,039.61 and 37,199.40 is: 55,788.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,377.96 : 140,039.61 = 37,199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,377.96/140,039.61 = 37,199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,377.96x = 140,039.61 × 37,199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,377.96x = 5,209,389,695.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,209,389,695.93/93,377.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,788.21

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