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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,154.32, 145,731.47 and 37,948.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,154.32, 145,731.47 and 37,948.46 is: 56,922.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,154.32 : 145,731.47 = 37,948.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,154.32/145,731.47 = 37,948.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,154.32x = 145,731.47 × 37,948.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,154.32x = 5,530,285,034.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,530,285,034.62/97,154.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,922.69

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