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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,844.20, 146,723.10 and 38,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,844.20, 146,723.10 and 38,660.20 is: 57,973.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,844.20 : 146,723.10 = 38,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,844.20/146,723.10 = 38,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,844.20x = 146,723.10 × 38,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,844.20x = 5,672,344,390.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,672,344,390.62/97,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,973.23

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