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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,557.36, 145,461.72 and 95,785.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,557.36, 145,461.72 and 95,785.92 is: 142,820.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,557.36 : 145,461.72 = 95,785.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,557.36/145,461.72 = 95,785.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,557.36x = 145,461.72 × 95,785.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,557.36x = 13,933,184,674.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,933,184,674.98/97,557.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,820.44

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