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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,518.89, 146,317.14 and 37,531.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,518.89, 146,317.14 and 37,531.26 is: 56,311.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,518.89 : 146,317.14 = 37,531.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,518.89/146,317.14 = 37,531.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,518.89x = 146,317.14 × 37,531.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,518.89x = 5,491,466,623.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,466,623.80/97,518.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,311.83

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