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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,723.20, 146,633.40 and 38,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,723.20, 146,633.40 and 38,560.80 is: 57,860.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,723.20 : 146,633.40 = 38,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,723.20/146,633.40 = 38,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,723.20x = 146,633.40 × 38,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,723.20x = 5,654,301,210.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,654,301,210.72/97,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,860.38

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