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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,714.24, 146,486.99 and 37,784.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,714.24, 146,486.99 and 37,784.67 is: 56,644.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,714.24 : 146,486.99 = 37,784.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,714.24/146,486.99 = 37,784.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,714.24x = 146,486.99 × 37,784.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,714.24x = 5,534,962,670.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,534,962,670.90/97,714.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,644.38

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