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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,232.20, 145,848.30 and 73,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,232.20, 145,848.30 and 73,612.60 is: 110,418.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,232.20 : 145,848.30 = 73,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,232.20/145,848.30 = 73,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,232.20x = 145,848.30 × 73,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,232.20x = 10,736,272,568.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,736,272,568.58/97,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,418.90

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