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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,860.18, 146,790.27 and 38,723.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,860.18, 146,790.27 and 38,723.70 is: 58,085.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,860.18 : 146,790.27 = 38,723.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,860.18/146,790.27 = 38,723.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,860.18x = 146,790.27 × 38,723.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,860.18x = 5,684,262,378.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,684,262,378.40/97,860.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,085.55

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