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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,864.83, 146,750.94 and 37,921.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,864.83, 146,750.94 and 37,921.41 is: 56,864.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,864.83 : 146,750.94 = 37,921.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,864.83/146,750.94 = 37,921.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,864.83x = 146,750.94 × 37,921.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,864.83x = 5,565,002,563.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,565,002,563.63/97,864.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,864.17

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