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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,888.86, 146,786.94 and 37,945.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,888.86, 146,786.94 and 37,945.44 is: 56,900.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,888.86 : 146,786.94 = 37,945.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,888.86/146,786.94 = 37,945.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,888.86x = 146,786.94 × 37,945.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,888.86x = 5,569,895,024.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,569,895,024.55/97,888.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,900.19

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