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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,345.75, 146,034.42 and 38,149.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,345.75, 146,034.42 and 38,149.33 is: 57,230.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,345.75 : 146,034.42 = 38,149.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,345.75/146,034.42 = 38,149.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,345.75x = 146,034.42 × 38,149.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,345.75x = 5,571,115,279.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,571,115,279.94/97,345.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,230.18

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