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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,185.23, 145,777.26 and 25,138.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,185.23, 145,777.26 and 25,138.15 is: 37,707.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,185.23 : 145,777.26 = 25,138.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,185.23/145,777.26 = 25,138.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,185.23x = 145,777.26 × 25,138.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,185.23x = 3,664,569,899.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,569,899.58/97,185.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,707.07

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