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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,337, 146,021.30 and 38,140.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,337, 146,021.30 and 38,140.58 is: 57,217.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,337 : 146,021.30 = 38,140.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,337/146,021.30 = 38,140.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,337x = 146,021.30 × 38,140.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,337x = 5,569,337,074.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,569,337,074.35/97,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,217.06

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