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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,016.93, 145,543.02 and 40,090.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,016.93, 145,543.02 and 40,090.97 is: 60,143.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,016.93 : 145,543.02 = 40,090.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,016.93/145,543.02 = 40,090.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,016.93x = 145,543.02 × 40,090.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,016.93x = 5,834,960,848.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,834,960,848.53/97,016.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,143.74

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