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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,457.52, 146,126.10 and 38,266.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,457.52, 146,126.10 and 38,266.36 is: 57,375.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,457.52 : 146,126.10 = 38,266.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,457.52/146,126.10 = 38,266.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,457.52x = 146,126.10 × 38,266.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,457.52x = 5,591,713,948.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591,713,948.00/97,457.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,375.91

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