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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,776.60, 146,664.90 and 38,581.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,776.60, 146,664.90 and 38,581.80 is: 57,872.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,776.60 : 146,664.90 = 38,581.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,776.60/146,664.90 = 38,581.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,776.60x = 146,664.90 × 38,581.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,776.60x = 5,658,595,838.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,658,595,838.82/97,776.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,872.70

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