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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,427.60, 146,179.80 and 38,253.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,427.60, 146,179.80 and 38,253.20 is: 57,394.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,427.60 : 146,179.80 = 38,253.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,427.60/146,179.80 = 38,253.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,427.60x = 146,179.80 × 38,253.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,427.60x = 5,591,845,125.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591,845,125.36/97,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,394.88

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