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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,718.90, 146,534.55 and 38,524.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,718.90, 146,534.55 and 38,524.10 is: 57,768.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,718.90 : 146,534.55 = 38,524.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,718.90/146,534.55 = 38,524.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,718.90x = 146,534.55 × 38,524.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,718.90x = 5,645,111,657.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,645,111,657.66/97,718.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,768.88

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