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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,187.18, 145,800.54 and 37,211.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,187.18, 145,800.54 and 37,211.40 is: 55,824.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,187.18 : 145,800.54 = 37,211.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,187.18/145,800.54 = 37,211.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,187.18x = 145,800.54 × 37,211.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,187.18x = 5,425,442,214.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,425,442,214.16/97,187.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,824.67

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