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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,348.78, 146,023.17 and 38,212.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,348.78, 146,023.17 and 38,212.30 is: 57,318.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,348.78 : 146,023.17 = 38,212.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,348.78/146,023.17 = 38,212.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,348.78x = 146,023.17 × 38,212.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,348.78x = 5,579,881,178.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,579,881,178.99/97,348.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,318.45

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