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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,408.60, 146,112.90 and 38,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,408.60, 146,112.90 and 38,246.20 is: 57,369.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,408.60 : 146,112.90 = 38,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,408.60/146,112.90 = 38,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,408.60x = 146,112.90 × 38,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,408.60x = 5,588,263,195.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,588,263,195.98/97,408.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,369.30

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