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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,341, 146,027.30 and 38,144.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,341, 146,027.30 and 38,144.58 is: 57,223.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,341 : 146,027.30 = 38,144.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,341/146,027.30 = 38,144.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,341x = 146,027.30 × 38,144.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,341x = 5,570,150,027.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570,150,027.03/97,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,223.06

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