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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,228.08, 145,783.80 and 37,993.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,228.08, 145,783.80 and 37,993.20 is: 56,967.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,228.08 : 145,783.80 = 37,993.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,228.08/145,783.80 = 37,993.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,228.08x = 145,783.80 × 37,993.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,228.08x = 5,538,793,070.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,538,793,070.16/97,228.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,967.01

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