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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,427.70, 146,141.55 and 38,243.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,427.70, 146,141.55 and 38,243.70 is: 57,365.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,427.70 : 146,141.55 = 38,243.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,427.70/146,141.55 = 38,243.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,427.70x = 146,141.55 × 38,243.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,427.70x = 5,588,993,595.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,588,993,595.74/97,427.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,365.55

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