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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,143.06, 145,628.31 and 37,965.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,143.06, 145,628.31 and 37,965.27 is: 56,914.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,143.06 : 145,628.31 = 37,965.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,143.06/145,628.31 = 37,965.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,143.06x = 145,628.31 × 37,965.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,143.06x = 5,528,818,108.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,528,818,108.79/97,143.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,914.19

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