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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,340.06, 146,011.26 and 38,203.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,340.06, 146,011.26 and 38,203.58 is: 57,305.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,340.06 : 146,011.26 = 38,203.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,340.06/146,011.26 = 38,203.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,340.06x = 146,011.26 × 38,203.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,340.06x = 5,578,152,852.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,578,152,852.31/97,340.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,305.83

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