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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,506.84, 146,271.24 and 38,334.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,506.84, 146,271.24 and 38,334.72 is: 57,506.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,506.84 : 146,271.24 = 38,334.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,506.84/146,271.24 = 38,334.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,506.84x = 146,271.24 × 38,334.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,506.84x = 5,607,267,029.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,607,267,029.45/97,506.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,506.40

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