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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,378.17, 140,067.11 and 37,257.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,378.17, 140,067.11 and 37,257.69 is: 55,886.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,378.17 : 140,067.11 = 37,257.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,378.17/140,067.11 = 37,257.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,378.17x = 140,067.11 × 37,257.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,378.17x = 5,218,576,584.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,218,576,584.52/93,378.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,886.47

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