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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,342.08, 146,014.28 and 38,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,342.08, 146,014.28 and 38,205.60 is: 57,308.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,342.08 : 146,014.28 = 38,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,342.08/146,014.28 = 38,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,342.08x = 146,014.28 × 38,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,342.08x = 5,578,563,175.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,578,563,175.97/97,342.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,308.86

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