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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,701.70, 146,601.15 and 38,539.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,701.70, 146,601.15 and 38,539.30 is: 57,828.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,701.70 : 146,601.15 = 38,539.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,701.70/146,601.15 = 38,539.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,701.70x = 146,601.15 × 38,539.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,701.70x = 5,649,905,700.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649,905,700.20/97,701.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,828.12

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