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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,330.92, 146,034.54 and 38,156.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,330.92, 146,034.54 and 38,156.46 is: 57,249.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,330.92 : 146,034.54 = 38,156.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,330.92/146,034.54 = 38,156.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,330.92x = 146,034.54 × 38,156.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,330.92x = 5,572,161,084.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,572,161,084.13/97,330.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,249.65

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