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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,836.98, 146,672.58 and 38,714.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,836.98, 146,672.58 and 38,714.36 is: 58,038.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,836.98 : 146,672.58 = 38,714.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,836.98/146,672.58 = 38,714.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,836.98x = 146,672.58 × 38,714.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,836.98x = 5,678,335,064.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,678,335,064.25/97,836.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,038.74

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