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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,945.34, 146,831.85 and 38,822.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,945.34, 146,831.85 and 38,822.51 is: 58,199.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,945.34 : 146,831.85 = 38,822.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,945.34/146,831.85 = 38,822.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,945.34x = 146,831.85 × 38,822.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,945.34x = 5,700,380,230.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,700,380,230.78/97,945.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,199.61

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