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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,250.60, 145,875.90 and 23,378.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,250.60, 145,875.90 and 23,378.60 is: 35,067.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,250.60 : 145,875.90 = 23,378.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,250.60/145,875.90 = 23,378.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,250.60x = 145,875.90 × 23,378.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,250.60x = 3,410,374,315.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,410,374,315.74/97,250.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,067.90

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