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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,237.83, 145,630.12 and 93,870.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,237.83, 145,630.12 and 93,870.44 is: 140,586.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,237.83 : 145,630.12 = 93,870.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,237.83/145,630.12 = 93,870.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,237.83x = 145,630.12 × 93,870.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,237.83x = 13,670,363,441.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,670,363,441.65/97,237.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,586.88

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