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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,236.06, 145,854.06 and 23,364.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,236.06, 145,854.06 and 23,364.06 is: 35,046.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,236.06 : 145,854.06 = 23,364.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,236.06/145,854.06 = 23,364.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,236.06x = 145,854.06 × 23,364.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,236.06x = 3,407,743,009.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,743,009.08/97,236.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,046.08

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