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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,505.84, 146,269.74 and 38,333.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,505.84, 146,269.74 and 38,333.72 is: 57,504.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,505.84 : 146,269.74 = 38,333.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,505.84/146,269.74 = 38,333.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,505.84x = 146,269.74 × 38,333.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,505.84x = 5,607,063,257.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,607,063,257.63/97,505.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,504.90

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