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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,358.02, 146,052.69 and 38,161.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,358.02, 146,052.69 and 38,161.60 is: 57,248.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,358.02 : 146,052.69 = 38,161.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,358.02/146,052.69 = 38,161.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,358.02x = 146,052.69 × 38,161.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,358.02x = 5,573,604,334.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,573,604,334.70/97,358.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,248.54

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