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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,714.22, 146,577.14 and 37,743.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,714.22, 146,577.14 and 37,743.15 is: 56,616.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,714.22 : 146,577.14 = 37,743.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,714.22/146,577.14 = 37,743.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,714.22x = 146,577.14 × 37,743.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,714.22x = 5,532,282,792.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,532,282,792.88/97,714.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,616.97

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