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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,346.75, 146,035.92 and 38,150.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,346.75, 146,035.92 and 38,150.33 is: 57,231.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,346.75 : 146,035.92 = 38,150.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,346.75/146,035.92 = 38,150.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,346.75x = 146,035.92 × 38,150.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,346.75x = 5,571,318,539.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,571,318,539.85/97,346.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,231.69

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