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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,861.30, 140,781.02 and 37,699.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,861.30, 140,781.02 and 37,699.14 is: 56,544.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,861.30 : 140,781.02 = 37,699.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,861.30/140,781.02 = 37,699.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,861.30x = 140,781.02 × 37,699.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,861.30x = 5,307,323,382.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,307,323,382.32/93,861.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,544.32

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