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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,515.14, 146,311.52 and 37,527.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,515.14, 146,311.52 and 37,527.51 is: 56,306.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,515.14 : 146,311.52 = 37,527.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,515.14/146,311.52 = 37,527.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,515.14x = 146,311.52 × 37,527.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,515.14x = 5,490,706,979.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,490,706,979.44/97,515.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,306.20

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