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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,452.51, 146,118.61 and 38,261.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,452.51, 146,118.61 and 38,261.35 is: 57,368.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,452.51 : 146,118.61 = 38,261.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,452.51/146,118.61 = 38,261.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,452.51x = 146,118.61 × 38,261.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,452.51x = 5,590,695,278.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590,695,278.72/97,452.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,368.41

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