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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,859.12, 146,837.28 and 38,737.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,859.12, 146,837.28 and 38,737.22 is: 58,125.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,859.12 : 146,837.28 = 38,737.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,859.12/146,837.28 = 38,737.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,859.12x = 146,837.28 × 38,737.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,859.12x = 5,688,068,019.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,688,068,019.56/97,859.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,125.07

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