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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,688.56, 146,434.08 and 38,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,688.56, 146,434.08 and 38,501.20 is: 57,712.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,688.56 : 146,434.08 = 38,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,688.56/146,434.08 = 38,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,688.56x = 146,434.08 × 38,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,688.56x = 5,637,887,800.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,637,887,800.90/97,688.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,712.88

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