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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,520.46, 146,267.73 and 38,340.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,520.46, 146,267.73 and 38,340.24 is: 57,505.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,520.46 : 146,267.73 = 38,340.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,520.46/146,267.73 = 38,340.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,520.46x = 146,267.73 × 38,340.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,520.46x = 5,607,939,872.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,607,939,872.46/97,520.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,505.26

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