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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,856.38, 146,738.26 and 37,912.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,856.38, 146,738.26 and 37,912.92 is: 56,851.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,856.38 : 146,738.26 = 37,912.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,856.38/146,738.26 = 37,912.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,856.38x = 146,738.26 × 37,912.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,856.38x = 5,563,275,912.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,563,275,912.32/97,856.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,851.44

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