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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,845.98, 146,686.08 and 38,723.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,845.98, 146,686.08 and 38,723.36 is: 58,052.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,845.98 : 146,686.08 = 38,723.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,845.98/146,686.08 = 38,723.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,845.98x = 146,686.08 × 38,723.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,845.98x = 5,680,177,882.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,680,177,882.83/97,845.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,052.24

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