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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,000.73, 140,993.62 and 37,801.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,000.73, 140,993.62 and 37,801.22 is: 56,698.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,000.73 : 140,993.62 = 37,801.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,000.73/140,993.62 = 37,801.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,000.73x = 140,993.62 × 37,801.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,000.73x = 5,329,730,048.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,329,730,048.75/94,000.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,698.82

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