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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,382.68, 140,082.56 and 37,209.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,382.68, 140,082.56 and 37,209.16 is: 55,817.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,382.68 : 140,082.56 = 37,209.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,382.68/140,082.56 = 37,209.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,382.68x = 140,082.56 × 37,209.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,382.68x = 5,212,354,388.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,212,354,388.25/93,382.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,817.14

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