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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,153.08, 145,729.60 and 38,006.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,153.08, 145,729.60 and 38,006.04 is: 57,009.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,153.08 : 145,729.60 = 38,006.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,153.08/145,729.60 = 38,006.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,153.08x = 145,729.60 × 38,006.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,153.08x = 5,538,605,006.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,538,605,006.78/97,153.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,009.05

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