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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,506.20, 146,198.25 and 38,273.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,506.20, 146,198.25 and 38,273.13 is: 57,385.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,506.20 : 146,198.25 = 38,273.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,506.20/146,198.25 = 38,273.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,506.20x = 146,198.25 × 38,273.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,506.20x = 5,595,464,628.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,595,464,628.02/97,506.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,385.73

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