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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,618.29, 146,371.95 and 38,421.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,618.29, 146,371.95 and 38,421.87 is: 57,610.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,618.29 : 146,371.95 = 38,421.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,618.29/146,371.95 = 38,421.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,618.29x = 146,371.95 × 38,421.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,618.29x = 5,623,884,034.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,623,884,034.55/97,618.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,610.97

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