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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,397.10, 146,095.65 and 38,234.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,397.10, 146,095.65 and 38,234.70 is: 57,352.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,397.10 : 146,095.65 = 38,234.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,397.10/146,095.65 = 38,234.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,397.10x = 146,095.65 × 38,234.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,397.10x = 5,585,923,349.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,585,923,349.06/97,397.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,352.05

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