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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,904.70, 146,905.65 and 38,742.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,904.70, 146,905.65 and 38,742.30 is: 58,132.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,904.70 : 146,905.65 = 38,742.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,904.70/146,905.65 = 38,742.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,904.70x = 146,905.65 × 38,742.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,904.70x = 5,691,462,764.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,691,462,764.00/97,904.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,132.68

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