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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,518.84, 146,241.34 and 38,322.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,518.84, 146,241.34 and 38,322.16 is: 57,468.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,518.84 : 146,241.34 = 38,322.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,518.84/146,241.34 = 38,322.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,518.84x = 146,241.34 × 38,322.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,518.84x = 5,604,284,030.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604,284,030.09/97,518.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,468.73

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