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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,236.83, 145,628.62 and 93,869.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,236.83, 145,628.62 and 93,869.44 is: 140,585.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,236.83 : 145,628.62 = 93,869.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,236.83/145,628.62 = 93,869.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,236.83x = 145,628.62 × 93,869.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,236.83x = 13,670,077,007.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,670,077,007.37/97,236.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,585.38

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