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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,409.10, 146,113.65 and 38,246.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,409.10, 146,113.65 and 38,246.70 is: 57,370.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,409.10 : 146,113.65 = 38,246.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,409.10/146,113.65 = 38,246.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,409.10x = 146,113.65 × 38,246.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,409.10x = 5,588,364,937.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,588,364,937.46/97,409.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,370.05

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