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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,742.94, 146,656.44 and 37,813.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,742.94, 146,656.44 and 37,813.44 is: 56,736.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,742.94 : 146,656.44 = 37,813.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,742.94/146,656.44 = 37,813.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,742.94x = 146,656.44 × 37,813.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,742.94x = 5,545,584,494.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,545,584,494.55/97,742.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,736.42

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