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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,706.76, 146,461.23 and 38,584.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,706.76, 146,461.23 and 38,584.14 is: 57,837.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,706.76 : 146,461.23 = 38,584.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,706.76/146,461.23 = 38,584.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,706.76x = 146,461.23 × 38,584.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,706.76x = 5,651,080,602.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,651,080,602.89/97,706.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,837.15

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