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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,394.99, 146,096.64 and 38,243.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,394.99, 146,096.64 and 38,243.48 is: 57,366.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,394.99 : 146,096.64 = 38,243.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,394.99/146,096.64 = 38,243.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,394.99x = 146,096.64 × 38,243.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,394.99x = 5,587,243,199.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,587,243,199.42/97,394.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,366.85

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