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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,192.18, 145,702.41 and 37,986.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,192.18, 145,702.41 and 37,986.49 is: 56,946.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,192.18 : 145,702.41 = 37,986.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,192.18/145,702.41 = 37,986.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,192.18x = 145,702.41 × 37,986.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,192.18x = 5,534,723,140.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,534,723,140.44/97,192.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,946.18

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