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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,526.20, 146,247.76 and 38,320.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,526.20, 146,247.76 and 38,320.34 is: 57,464.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,526.20 : 146,247.76 = 38,320.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,526.20/146,247.76 = 38,320.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,526.20x = 146,247.76 × 38,320.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,526.20x = 5,604,263,334.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604,263,334.61/97,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,464.18

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