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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,850.21, 146,729.05 and 37,906.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,850.21, 146,729.05 and 37,906.76 is: 56,842.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,850.21 : 146,729.05 = 37,906.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,850.21/146,729.05 = 37,906.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,850.21x = 146,729.05 × 37,906.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,850.21x = 5,562,023,155.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,562,023,155.43/97,850.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,842.22

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