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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,234.83, 145,625.63 and 93,867.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,234.83, 145,625.63 and 93,867.44 is: 140,582.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,234.83 : 145,625.63 = 93,867.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,234.83/145,625.63 = 93,867.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,234.83x = 145,625.63 × 93,867.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,234.83x = 13,669,503,889.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,669,503,889.02/97,234.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,582.38

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