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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,160.90, 145,741.35 and 37,955.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,160.90, 145,741.35 and 37,955.05 is: 56,932.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,160.90 : 145,741.35 = 37,955.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,160.90/145,741.35 = 37,955.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,160.90x = 145,741.35 × 37,955.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,160.90x = 5,531,619,307.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531,619,307.84/97,160.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,932.57

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