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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,202.44, 145,803.66 and 23,330.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,202.44, 145,803.66 and 23,330.44 is: 34,995.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,202.44 : 145,803.66 = 23,330.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,202.44/145,803.66 = 23,330.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,202.44x = 145,803.66 × 23,330.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,202.44x = 3,401,663,089.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,401,663,089.41/97,202.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,995.66

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