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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,973.80, 146,942.24 and 38,002.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,973.80, 146,942.24 and 38,002.16 is: 56,996.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,973.80 : 146,942.24 = 38,002.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,973.80/146,942.24 = 38,002.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,973.80x = 146,942.24 × 38,002.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,973.80x = 5,584,122,692.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,584,122,692.58/97,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,996.08

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