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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,857.38, 146,739.76 and 37,913.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,857.38, 146,739.76 and 37,913.92 is: 56,852.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,857.38 : 146,739.76 = 37,913.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,857.38/146,739.76 = 37,913.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,857.38x = 146,739.76 × 37,913.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,857.38x = 5,563,479,521.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,563,479,521.46/97,857.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,852.94

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