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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,447.76, 146,171.41 and 38,242.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,447.76, 146,171.41 and 38,242.02 is: 57,362.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,447.76 : 146,171.41 = 38,242.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,447.76/146,171.41 = 38,242.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,447.76x = 146,171.41 × 38,242.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,447.76x = 5,589,889,889.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,589,889,889.04/97,447.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,362.94

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