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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,762.23, 146,614.14 and 37,780.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,762.23, 146,614.14 and 37,780.11 is: 56,658.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,762.23 : 146,614.14 = 37,780.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,762.23/146,614.14 = 37,780.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,762.23x = 146,614.14 × 37,780.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,762.23x = 5,539,098,336.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,539,098,336.76/97,762.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,658.88

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