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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,396.15, 146,063.85 and 38,249.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,396.15, 146,063.85 and 38,249.95 is: 57,363.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,396.15 : 146,063.85 = 38,249.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,396.15/146,063.85 = 38,249.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,396.15x = 146,063.85 × 38,249.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,396.15x = 5,586,934,959.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586,934,959.31/97,396.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,363.00

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