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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,398.40, 146,041.26 and 38,164.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,398.40, 146,041.26 and 38,164.72 is: 57,225.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,398.40 : 146,041.26 = 38,164.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,398.40/146,041.26 = 38,164.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,398.40x = 146,041.26 × 38,164.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,398.40x = 5,573,623,796.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,573,623,796.35/97,398.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,225.00

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