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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,764.23, 146,617.14 and 37,782.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,764.23, 146,617.14 and 37,782.11 is: 56,661.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,764.23 : 146,617.14 = 37,782.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,764.23/146,617.14 = 37,782.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,764.23x = 146,617.14 × 37,782.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,764.23x = 5,539,504,911.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,539,504,911.37/97,764.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,661.88

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