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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,344.08, 146,017.28 and 38,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,344.08, 146,017.28 and 38,207.60 is: 57,311.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,344.08 : 146,017.28 = 38,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,344.08/146,017.28 = 38,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,344.08x = 146,017.28 × 38,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,344.08x = 5,578,969,827.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,578,969,827.33/97,344.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,311.86

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