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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,661.42, 146,497.85 and 37,690.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,661.42, 146,497.85 and 37,690.21 is: 56,537.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,661.42 : 146,497.85 = 37,690.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,661.42/146,497.85 = 37,690.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,661.42x = 146,497.85 × 37,690.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,661.42x = 5,521,534,731.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,521,534,731.05/97,661.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,537.52

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