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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,137.36, 145,479.24 and 74,773.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,137.36, 145,479.24 and 74,773.26 is: 111,985.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,137.36 : 145,479.24 = 74,773.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,137.36/145,479.24 = 74,773.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,137.36x = 145,479.24 × 74,773.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,137.36x = 10,877,957,037.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,877,957,037.12/97,137.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,985.31

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