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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,339.04, 146,009.76 and 38,202.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,339.04, 146,009.76 and 38,202.56 is: 57,304.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,339.04 : 146,009.76 = 38,202.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,339.04/146,009.76 = 38,202.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,339.04x = 146,009.76 × 38,202.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,339.04x = 5,577,946,616.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,577,946,616.99/97,339.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,304.31

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