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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,396.73, 140,162.43 and 37,204.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,396.73, 140,162.43 and 37,204.33 is: 55,833.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,396.73 : 140,162.43 = 37,204.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,396.73/140,162.43 = 37,204.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,396.73x = 140,162.43 × 37,204.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,396.73x = 5,214,649,299.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,649,299.32/93,396.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,833.32

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