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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,986.53, 146,986.48 and 38,822.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,986.53, 146,986.48 and 38,822.11 is: 58,235.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,986.53 : 146,986.48 = 38,822.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,986.53/146,986.48 = 38,822.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,986.53x = 146,986.48 × 38,822.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,986.53x = 5,706,325,295.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,706,325,295.07/97,986.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,235.81

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