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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,092.60, 145,635.25 and 40,164.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,092.60, 145,635.25 and 40,164.99 is: 60,245.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,092.60 : 145,635.25 = 40,164.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,092.60/145,635.25 = 40,164.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,092.60x = 145,635.25 × 40,164.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,092.60x = 5,849,438,359.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,849,438,359.90/97,092.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,245.98

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