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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,710.80, 146,566.20 and 23,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,710.80, 146,566.20 and 23,838.80 is: 35,758.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,710.80 : 146,566.20 = 23,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,710.80/146,566.20 = 23,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,710.80x = 146,566.20 × 23,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,710.80x = 3,493,962,328.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,493,962,328.56/97,710.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,758.20

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