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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,395.73, 140,160.93 and 37,203.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,395.73, 140,160.93 and 37,203.33 is: 55,831.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,395.73 : 140,160.93 = 37,203.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,395.73/140,160.93 = 37,203.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,395.73x = 140,160.93 × 37,203.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,395.73x = 5,214,453,331.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,453,331.90/93,395.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,831.82

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