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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,779.20, 146,717.40 and 38,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,779.20, 146,717.40 and 38,616.80 is: 57,944.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,779.20 : 146,717.40 = 38,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,779.20/146,717.40 = 38,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,779.20x = 146,717.40 × 38,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,779.20x = 5,665,756,492.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,665,756,492.32/97,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,944.39

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