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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,251.79, 145,885.20 and 37,308.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,251.79, 145,885.20 and 37,308.97 is: 55,966.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,251.79 : 145,885.20 = 37,308.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,251.79/145,885.20 = 37,308.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,251.79x = 145,885.20 × 37,308.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,251.79x = 5,442,826,187.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442,826,187.10/97,251.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,966.33

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