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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,738.12, 146,650.92 and 56,185.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,738.12, 146,650.92 and 56,185.12 is: 84,302.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,738.12 : 146,650.92 = 56,185.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,738.12/146,650.92 = 56,185.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,738.12x = 146,650.92 × 56,185.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,738.12x = 8,239,599,538.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,239,599,538.31/97,738.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,302.82

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