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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,510.20, 146,265.30 and 38,326.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,510.20, 146,265.30 and 38,326.20 is: 57,489.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,510.20 : 146,265.30 = 38,326.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,510.20/146,265.30 = 38,326.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,510.20x = 146,265.30 × 38,326.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,510.20x = 5,605,793,140.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,605,793,140.86/97,510.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,489.30

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