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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,414.10, 146,121.15 and 38,251.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,414.10, 146,121.15 and 38,251.70 is: 57,377.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,414.10 : 146,121.15 = 38,251.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,414.10/146,121.15 = 38,251.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,414.10x = 146,121.15 × 38,251.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,414.10x = 5,589,382,393.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,589,382,393.46/97,414.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,377.55

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