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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,015.93, 145,541.52 and 40,089.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,015.93, 145,541.52 and 40,089.97 is: 60,142.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,015.93 : 145,541.52 = 40,089.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,015.93/145,541.52 = 40,089.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,015.93x = 145,541.52 × 40,089.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,015.93x = 5,834,754,792.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,834,754,792.81/97,015.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,142.24

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