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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,196.19, 145,814.04 and 37,220.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,196.19, 145,814.04 and 37,220.40 is: 55,838.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,196.19 : 145,814.04 = 37,220.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,196.19/145,814.04 = 37,220.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,196.19x = 145,814.04 × 37,220.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,196.19x = 5,427,256,894.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,427,256,894.42/97,196.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,838.16

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