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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,410.10, 146,115.15 and 38,247.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,410.10, 146,115.15 and 38,247.70 is: 57,371.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,410.10 : 146,115.15 = 38,247.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,410.10/146,115.15 = 38,247.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,410.10x = 146,115.15 × 38,247.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,410.10x = 5,588,568,422.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,588,568,422.66/97,410.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,371.55

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