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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,148.32, 145,759.20 and 38,026.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,148.32, 145,759.20 and 38,026.24 is: 57,053.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,148.32 : 145,759.20 = 38,026.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,148.32/145,759.20 = 38,026.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,148.32x = 145,759.20 × 38,026.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,148.32x = 5,542,674,321.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,542,674,321.41/97,148.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,053.73

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