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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,346.05, 146,080.50 and 38,180.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,346.05, 146,080.50 and 38,180.14 is: 57,294.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,346.05 : 146,080.50 = 38,180.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,346.05/146,080.50 = 38,180.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,346.05x = 146,080.50 × 38,180.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,346.05x = 5,577,373,941.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,577,373,941.27/97,346.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,294.30

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