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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,283.69, 145,899.39 and 37,299.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,283.69, 145,899.39 and 37,299.14 is: 55,938.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,283.69 : 145,899.39 = 37,299.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,283.69/145,899.39 = 37,299.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,283.69x = 145,899.39 × 37,299.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,283.69x = 5,441,921,044.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441,921,044.03/97,283.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,938.68

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