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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,403.24, 146,109.02 and 38,251.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,403.24, 146,109.02 and 38,251.73 is: 57,379.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,403.24 : 146,109.02 = 38,251.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,403.24/146,109.02 = 38,251.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,403.24x = 146,109.02 × 38,251.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,403.24x = 5,588,921,861.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,588,921,861.80/97,403.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,379.22

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