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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,738.60, 146,646.30 and 38,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,738.60, 146,646.30 and 38,564.20 is: 57,861.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,738.60 : 146,646.30 = 38,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,738.60/146,646.30 = 38,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,738.60x = 146,646.30 × 38,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,738.60x = 5,655,297,242.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,655,297,242.46/97,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,861.45

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