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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,456.52, 146,124.60 and 38,265.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,456.52, 146,124.60 and 38,265.36 is: 57,374.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,456.52 : 146,124.60 = 38,265.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,456.52/146,124.60 = 38,265.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,456.52x = 146,124.60 × 38,265.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,456.52x = 5,591,510,423.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591,510,423.86/97,456.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,374.41

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