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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,346.06, 146,020.26 and 38,209.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,346.06, 146,020.26 and 38,209.58 is: 57,314.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,346.06 : 146,020.26 = 38,209.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,346.06/146,020.26 = 38,209.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,346.06x = 146,020.26 × 38,209.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,346.06x = 5,579,372,806.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,579,372,806.09/97,346.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,314.83

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