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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,173.37, 145,727.45 and 37,187.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,173.37, 145,727.45 and 37,187.86 is: 55,769.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,173.37 : 145,727.45 = 37,187.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,173.37/145,727.45 = 37,187.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,173.37x = 145,727.45 × 37,187.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,173.37x = 5,419,292,080.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,419,292,080.37/97,173.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,769.31

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