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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,161.46, 145,742.19 and 37,955.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,161.46, 145,742.19 and 37,955.61 is: 56,933.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,161.46 : 145,742.19 = 37,955.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,161.46/145,742.19 = 37,955.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,161.46x = 145,742.19 × 37,955.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,161.46x = 5,531,733,858.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531,733,858.92/97,161.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,933.42

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