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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,140.23, 145,623.90 and 37,962.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,140.23, 145,623.90 and 37,962.44 is: 56,909.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,140.23 : 145,623.90 = 37,962.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,140.23/145,623.90 = 37,962.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,140.23x = 145,623.90 × 37,962.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,140.23x = 5,528,238,566.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,528,238,566.32/97,140.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,909.88

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