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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,750.60, 146,560.20 and 38,555.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,750.60, 146,560.20 and 38,555.80 is: 57,807.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,750.60 : 146,560.20 = 38,555.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,750.60/146,560.20 = 38,555.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,750.60x = 146,560.20 × 38,555.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,750.60x = 5,650,745,759.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,745,759.16/97,750.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,807.79

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