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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,961.27, 146,911.05 and 37,985.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,961.27, 146,911.05 and 37,985.56 is: 56,966.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,961.27 : 146,911.05 = 37,985.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,961.27/146,911.05 = 37,985.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,961.27x = 146,911.05 × 37,985.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,961.27x = 5,580,498,137.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,580,498,137.16/97,961.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,966.37

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