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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,437.60, 146,194.80 and 38,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,437.60, 146,194.80 and 38,263.20 is: 57,409.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,437.60 : 146,194.80 = 38,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,437.60/146,194.80 = 38,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,437.60x = 146,194.80 × 38,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,437.60x = 5,593,880,871.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,593,880,871.36/97,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,409.88

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