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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,518.96, 146,265.48 and 38,338.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,518.96, 146,265.48 and 38,338.74 is: 57,503.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,518.96 : 146,265.48 = 38,338.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,518.96/146,265.48 = 38,338.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,518.96x = 146,265.48 × 38,338.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,518.96x = 5,607,634,208.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,607,634,208.70/97,518.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,503.01

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