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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,699.40, 146,520.30 and 38,515.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,699.40, 146,520.30 and 38,515.40 is: 57,761.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,699.40 : 146,520.30 = 38,515.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,699.40/146,520.30 = 38,515.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,699.40x = 146,520.30 × 38,515.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,699.40x = 5,643,287,962.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,643,287,962.62/97,699.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,761.75

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