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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,709.20, 146,455.80 and 38,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,709.20, 146,455.80 and 38,525.20 is: 57,745.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,709.20 : 146,455.80 = 38,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,709.20/146,455.80 = 38,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,709.20x = 146,455.80 × 38,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,709.20x = 5,642,238,986.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,642,238,986.16/97,709.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,745.22

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