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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,397.55, 140,163.62 and 37,205.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,397.55, 140,163.62 and 37,205.14 is: 55,834.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,397.55 : 140,163.62 = 37,205.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,397.55/140,163.62 = 37,205.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,397.55x = 140,163.62 × 37,205.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,397.55x = 5,214,806,404.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,806,404.19/93,397.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,834.51

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