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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,386.72, 146,099.02 and 37,410.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,386.72, 146,099.02 and 37,410.81 is: 56,123.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,386.72 : 146,099.02 = 37,410.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,386.72/146,099.02 = 37,410.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,386.72x = 146,099.02 × 37,410.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,386.72x = 5,465,682,950.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,465,682,950.13/97,386.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,123.49

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