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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,984.98, 146,955.60 and 38,833.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,984.98, 146,955.60 and 38,833.92 is: 58,242.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,984.98 : 146,955.60 = 38,833.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,984.98/146,955.60 = 38,833.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,984.98x = 146,955.60 × 38,833.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,984.98x = 5,706,862,013.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,706,862,013.95/97,984.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,242.21

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