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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,978.67, 140,973.70 and 37,818.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,978.67, 140,973.70 and 37,818.56 is: 56,730.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,978.67 : 140,973.70 = 37,818.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,978.67/140,973.70 = 37,818.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,978.67x = 140,973.70 × 37,818.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,978.67x = 5,331,422,331.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,331,422,331.87/93,978.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,730.13

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