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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,176.42, 145,538.70 and 93,809.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,176.42, 145,538.70 and 93,809.16 is: 140,495.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,176.42 : 145,538.70 = 93,809.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,176.42/145,538.70 = 93,809.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,176.42x = 145,538.70 × 93,809.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,176.42x = 13,652,863,194.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,652,863,194.49/97,176.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,495.64

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