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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,951.41, 146,941.16 and 37,184.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,951.41, 146,941.16 and 37,184.10 is: 55,781.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,951.41 : 146,941.16 = 37,184.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,951.41/146,941.16 = 37,184.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,951.41x = 146,941.16 × 37,184.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,951.41x = 5,463,874,050.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463,874,050.61/97,951.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,781.47

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