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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,840.65, 146,759.40 and 38,676.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,840.65, 146,759.40 and 38,676.87 is: 58,014.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,840.65 : 146,759.40 = 38,676.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,840.65/146,759.40 = 38,676.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,840.65x = 146,759.40 × 38,676.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,840.65x = 5,676,194,235.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,676,194,235.08/97,840.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,014.68

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