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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,973.00, 146,941.04 and 38,001.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,973.00, 146,941.04 and 38,001.36 is: 56,994.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,973.00 : 146,941.04 = 38,001.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,973.00/146,941.04 = 38,001.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,973.00x = 146,941.04 × 38,001.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,973.00x = 5,583,958,618.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,583,958,618.78/97,973.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,994.88

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