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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,195.51, 145,758.39 and 37,240.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,195.51, 145,758.39 and 37,240.84 is: 55,847.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,195.51 : 145,758.39 = 37,240.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,195.51/145,758.39 = 37,240.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,195.51x = 145,758.39 × 37,240.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,195.51x = 5,428,164,880.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,428,164,880.65/97,195.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,847.90

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