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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,933.73, 146,913.67 and 38,755.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,933.73, 146,913.67 and 38,755.56 is: 58,138.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,933.73 : 146,913.67 = 38,755.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,933.73/146,913.67 = 38,755.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,933.73x = 146,913.67 × 38,755.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,933.73x = 5,693,721,933.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,693,721,933.88/97,933.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,138.52

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