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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,417.20, 146,017.80 and 38,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,417.20, 146,017.80 and 38,233.20 is: 57,307.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,417.20 : 146,017.80 = 38,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,417.20/146,017.80 = 38,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,417.20x = 146,017.80 × 38,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,417.20x = 5,582,727,750.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,582,727,750.96/97,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,307.41

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