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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,442.80, 146,101.56 and 38,284.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,442.80, 146,101.56 and 38,284.72 is: 57,402.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,442.80 : 146,101.56 = 38,284.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,442.80/146,101.56 = 38,284.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,442.80x = 146,101.56 × 38,284.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,442.80x = 5,593,457,316.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,593,457,316.16/97,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,402.47

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