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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,458.16, 140,119.26 and 37,281.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,458.16, 140,119.26 and 37,281.42 is: 55,895.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,458.16 : 140,119.26 = 37,281.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,458.16/140,119.26 = 37,281.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,458.16x = 140,119.26 × 37,281.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,458.16x = 5,223,844,982.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,223,844,982.15/93,458.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,895.01

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