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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,517.94, 140,191.97 and 37,346.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,517.94, 140,191.97 and 37,346.06 is: 55,985.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,517.94 : 140,191.97 = 37,346.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,517.94/140,191.97 = 37,346.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,517.94x = 140,191.97 × 37,346.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,517.94x = 5,235,617,886.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,235,617,886.89/93,517.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,985.17

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