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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,488.68, 146,293.18 and 38,313.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,488.68, 146,293.18 and 38,313.96 is: 57,494.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,488.68 : 146,293.18 = 38,313.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,488.68/146,293.18 = 38,313.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,488.68x = 146,293.18 × 38,313.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,488.68x = 5,605,071,046.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,605,071,046.79/97,488.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,494.58

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