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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,399.53, 146,040.16 and 38,164.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,399.53, 146,040.16 and 38,164.23 is: 57,223.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,399.53 : 146,040.16 = 38,164.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,399.53/146,040.16 = 38,164.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,399.53x = 146,040.16 × 38,164.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,399.53x = 5,573,509,334.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,573,509,334.45/97,399.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,223.17

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