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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,868.90, 140,786.26 and 37,706.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,868.90, 140,786.26 and 37,706.74 is: 56,553.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,868.90 : 140,786.26 = 37,706.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,868.90/140,786.26 = 37,706.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,868.90x = 140,786.26 × 37,706.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,868.90x = 5,308,590,901.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,308,590,901.39/93,868.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,553.25

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