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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,412.88, 140,128.02 and 37,239.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,412.88, 140,128.02 and 37,239.38 is: 55,862.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,412.88 : 140,128.02 = 37,239.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,412.88/140,128.02 = 37,239.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,412.88x = 140,128.02 × 37,239.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,412.88x = 5,218,280,585.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,218,280,585.43/93,412.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,862.54

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