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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,802.44, 146,605.20 and 38,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,802.44, 146,605.20 and 38,615.20 is: 57,883.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,802.44 : 146,605.20 = 38,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,802.44/146,605.20 = 38,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,802.44x = 146,605.20 × 38,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,802.44x = 5,661,189,119.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,661,189,119.04/97,802.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,883.93

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