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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,718.60, 146,512.20 and 38,523.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,718.60, 146,512.20 and 38,523.80 is: 57,759.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,718.60 : 146,512.20 = 38,523.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,718.60/146,512.20 = 38,523.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,718.60x = 146,512.20 × 38,523.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,718.60x = 5,644,206,690.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,644,206,690.36/97,718.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,759.80

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