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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,455.52, 146,123.10 and 38,264.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,455.52, 146,123.10 and 38,264.36 is: 57,372.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,455.52 : 146,123.10 = 38,264.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,455.52/146,123.10 = 38,264.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,455.52x = 146,123.10 × 38,264.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,455.52x = 5,591,306,902.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591,306,902.72/97,455.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,372.91

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