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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,386.68, 146,020.89 and 38,151.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,386.68, 146,020.89 and 38,151.38 is: 57,203.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,386.68 : 146,020.89 = 38,151.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,386.68/146,020.89 = 38,151.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,386.68x = 146,020.89 × 38,151.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,386.68x = 5,570,898,462.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570,898,462.33/97,386.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,203.91

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