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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,464.20, 146,196.30 and 38,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,464.20, 146,196.30 and 38,280.20 is: 57,420.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,464.20 : 146,196.30 = 38,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,464.20/146,196.30 = 38,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,464.20x = 146,196.30 × 38,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,464.20x = 5,596,423,603.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,596,423,603.26/97,464.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,420.30

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