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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,619.20, 146,428.80 and 38,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,619.20, 146,428.80 and 38,435.20 is: 57,652.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,619.20 : 146,428.80 = 38,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,619.20/146,428.80 = 38,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,619.20x = 146,428.80 × 38,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,619.20x = 5,628,020,213.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,628,020,213.76/97,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,652.80

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