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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,185.73, 145,778.01 and 25,138.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,185.73, 145,778.01 and 25,138.64 is: 37,707.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,185.73 : 145,778.01 = 25,138.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,185.73/145,778.01 = 25,138.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,185.73x = 145,778.01 × 25,138.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,185.73x = 3,664,660,913.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,660,913.31/97,185.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,707.81

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