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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,428.70, 146,143.05 and 38,244.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,428.70, 146,143.05 and 38,244.70 is: 57,367.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,428.70 : 146,143.05 = 38,244.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,428.70/146,143.05 = 38,244.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,428.70x = 146,143.05 × 38,244.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,428.70x = 5,589,197,104.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,589,197,104.34/97,428.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,367.05

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