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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,454.51, 146,121.61 and 38,263.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,454.51, 146,121.61 and 38,263.35 is: 57,371.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,454.51 : 146,121.61 = 38,263.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,454.51/146,121.61 = 38,263.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,454.51x = 146,121.61 × 38,263.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,454.51x = 5,591,102,305.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591,102,305.99/97,454.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,371.41

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