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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,857.12, 146,834.28 and 38,735.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,857.12, 146,834.28 and 38,735.22 is: 58,122.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,857.12 : 146,834.28 = 38,735.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,857.12/146,834.28 = 38,735.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,857.12x = 146,834.28 × 38,735.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,857.12x = 5,687,658,139.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,687,658,139.34/97,857.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,122.07

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