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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,184.73, 145,776.51 and 25,137.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,184.73, 145,776.51 and 25,137.64 is: 37,706.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,184.73 : 145,776.51 = 25,137.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,184.73/145,776.51 = 25,137.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,184.73x = 145,776.51 × 25,137.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,184.73x = 3,664,477,971.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,477,971.58/97,184.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,706.31

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