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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,850.02, 146,728.77 and 37,906.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,850.02, 146,728.77 and 37,906.57 is: 56,841.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,850.02 : 146,728.77 = 37,906.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,850.02/146,728.77 = 37,906.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,850.02x = 146,728.77 × 37,906.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,850.02x = 5,561,984,391.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,561,984,391.02/97,850.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,841.93

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