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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,848.56, 146,777.88 and 37,876.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,848.56, 146,777.88 and 37,876.88 is: 56,817.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,848.56 : 146,777.88 = 37,876.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,848.56/146,777.88 = 37,876.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,848.56x = 146,777.88 × 37,876.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,848.56x = 5,559,488,147.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,559,488,147.41/97,848.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,817.27

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