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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,401.10, 146,101.65 and 38,206.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,401.10, 146,101.65 and 38,206.30 is: 57,309.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,401.10 : 146,101.65 = 38,206.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,401.10/146,101.65 = 38,206.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,401.10x = 146,101.65 × 38,206.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,401.10x = 5,582,003,470.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,582,003,470.40/97,401.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,309.45

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