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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,848.87, 146,727.03 and 37,905.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,848.87, 146,727.03 and 37,905.42 is: 56,840.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,848.87 : 146,727.03 = 37,905.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,848.87/146,727.03 = 37,905.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,848.87x = 146,727.03 × 37,905.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,848.87x = 5,561,749,697.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,561,749,697.50/97,848.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,840.20

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