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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,125.07, 145,697.73 and 37,153.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,125.07, 145,697.73 and 37,153.43 is: 55,734.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,125.07 : 145,697.73 = 37,153.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,125.07/145,697.73 = 37,153.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,125.07x = 145,697.73 × 37,153.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,125.07x = 5,413,170,412.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,413,170,412.71/97,125.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,734.02

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