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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,460.20, 146,190.30 and 38,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,460.20, 146,190.30 and 38,276.20 is: 57,414.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,460.20 : 146,190.30 = 38,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,460.20/146,190.30 = 38,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,460.20x = 146,190.30 × 38,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,460.20x = 5,595,609,160.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,595,609,160.86/97,460.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,414.30

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