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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,451.13, 146,176.71 and 36,672.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,451.13, 146,176.71 and 36,672.84 is: 55,009.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,451.13 : 146,176.71 = 36,672.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,451.13/146,176.71 = 36,672.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,451.13x = 146,176.71 × 36,672.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,451.13x = 5,360,715,097.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,360,715,097.56/97,451.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,009.27

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