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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,194.51, 145,756.89 and 37,239.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,194.51, 145,756.89 and 37,239.84 is: 55,846.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,194.51 : 145,756.89 = 37,239.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,194.51/145,756.89 = 37,239.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,194.51x = 145,756.89 × 37,239.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,194.51x = 5,427,963,262.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,427,963,262.50/97,194.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,846.40

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