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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,312.80, 145,969.17 and 23,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,312.80, 145,969.17 and 23,440.80 is: 35,161.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,312.80 : 145,969.17 = 23,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,312.80/145,969.17 = 23,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,312.80x = 145,969.17 × 23,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,312.80x = 3,421,634,120.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,421,634,120.14/97,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,161.19

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