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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,405.24, 146,112.02 and 38,253.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,405.24, 146,112.02 and 38,253.73 is: 57,382.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,405.24 : 146,112.02 = 38,253.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,405.24/146,112.02 = 38,253.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,405.24x = 146,112.02 × 38,253.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,405.24x = 5,589,329,762.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,589,329,762.83/97,405.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,382.23

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