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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,197.60, 145,816.32 and 37,221.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,197.60, 145,816.32 and 37,221.84 is: 55,840.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,197.60 : 145,816.32 = 37,221.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,197.60/145,816.32 = 37,221.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,197.60x = 145,816.32 × 37,221.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,197.60x = 5,427,551,732.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,427,551,732.43/97,197.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,840.39

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