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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,340, 146,025.80 and 38,143.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,340, 146,025.80 and 38,143.58 is: 57,221.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,340 : 146,025.80 = 38,143.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,340/146,025.80 = 38,143.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,340x = 146,025.80 × 38,143.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,340x = 5,569,946,593.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,569,946,593.65/97,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,221.56

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