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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,224.68, 145,781.40 and 57,809.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,224.68, 145,781.40 and 57,809.36 is: 86,680.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,224.68 : 145,781.40 = 57,809.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,224.68/145,781.40 = 57,809.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,224.68x = 145,781.40 × 57,809.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,224.68x = 8,427,529,433.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,427,529,433.90/97,224.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,680.97

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