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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,458.26, 146,127.24 and 38,267.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,458.26, 146,127.24 and 38,267.10 is: 57,377.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,458.26 : 146,127.24 = 38,267.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,458.26/146,127.24 = 38,267.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,458.26x = 146,127.24 × 38,267.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,458.26x = 5,591,865,705.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591,865,705.80/97,458.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,377.03

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