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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,944.83, 146,831.10 and 38,822.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,944.83, 146,831.10 and 38,822.01 is: 58,198.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,944.83 : 146,831.10 = 38,822.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,944.83/146,831.10 = 38,822.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,944.83x = 146,831.10 × 38,822.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,944.83x = 5,700,278,432.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,700,278,432.51/97,944.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,198.87

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