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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,341.06, 146,012.76 and 38,204.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,341.06, 146,012.76 and 38,204.58 is: 57,307.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,341.06 : 146,012.76 = 38,204.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,341.06/146,012.76 = 38,204.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,341.06x = 146,012.76 × 38,204.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,341.06x = 5,578,356,170.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,578,356,170.44/97,341.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,307.33

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