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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,005.30, 156,123.15 and 97,237.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,005.30, 156,123.15 and 97,237.30 is: 145,963.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,005.30 : 156,123.15 = 97,237.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,005.30/156,123.15 = 97,237.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,005.30x = 156,123.15 × 97,237.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,005.30x = 15,180,993,573.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,180,993,573.50/104,005.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,963.65

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