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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,318.60, 146,016.30 and 38,144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,318.60, 146,016.30 and 38,144.20 is: 57,231.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,318.60 : 146,016.30 = 38,144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,318.60/146,016.30 = 38,144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,318.60x = 146,016.30 × 38,144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,318.60x = 5,569,674,950.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,569,674,950.46/97,318.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,231.35

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