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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,188.18, 145,802.04 and 37,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,188.18, 145,802.04 and 37,212.40 is: 55,826.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,188.18 : 145,802.04 = 37,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,188.18/145,802.04 = 37,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,188.18x = 145,802.04 × 37,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,188.18x = 5,425,643,833.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,425,643,833.30/97,188.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,826.17

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