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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,776.70, 146,713.65 and 38,614.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,776.70, 146,713.65 and 38,614.30 is: 57,940.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,776.70 : 146,713.65 = 38,614.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,776.70/146,713.65 = 38,614.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,776.70x = 146,713.65 × 38,614.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,776.70x = 5,665,244,895.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,665,244,895.20/97,776.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,940.64

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