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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,339.06, 146,009.76 and 38,202.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,339.06, 146,009.76 and 38,202.58 is: 57,304.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,339.06 : 146,009.76 = 38,202.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,339.06/146,009.76 = 38,202.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,339.06x = 146,009.76 × 38,202.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,339.06x = 5,577,949,537.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,577,949,537.18/97,339.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,304.33

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