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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,738.62, 146,651.67 and 56,185.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,738.62, 146,651.67 and 56,185.62 is: 84,303.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,738.62 : 146,651.67 = 56,185.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,738.62/146,651.67 = 56,185.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,738.62x = 146,651.67 × 56,185.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,738.62x = 8,239,715,002.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,239,715,002.99/97,738.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,303.57

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