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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,973.37, 146,941.60 and 38,001.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,973.37, 146,941.60 and 38,001.73 is: 56,995.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,973.37 : 146,941.60 = 38,001.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,973.37/146,941.60 = 38,001.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,973.37x = 146,941.60 × 38,001.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,973.37x = 5,584,035,097.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,584,035,097.64/97,973.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,995.44

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