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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,257.85, 145,894.30 and 37,315.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,257.85, 145,894.30 and 37,315.02 is: 55,975.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,257.85 : 145,894.30 = 37,315.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,257.85/145,894.30 = 37,315.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,257.85x = 145,894.30 × 37,315.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,257.85x = 5,444,048,722.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,444,048,722.39/97,257.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,975.42

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