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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,124.07, 145,696.23 and 37,152.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,124.07, 145,696.23 and 37,152.43 is: 55,732.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,124.07 : 145,696.23 = 37,152.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,124.07/145,696.23 = 37,152.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,124.07x = 145,696.23 × 37,152.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,124.07x = 5,412,969,237.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412,969,237.78/97,124.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,732.52

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