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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,165.35, 145,831.11 and 38,042.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,165.35, 145,831.11 and 38,042.55 is: 57,096.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,165.35 : 145,831.11 = 38,042.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,165.35/145,831.11 = 38,042.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,165.35x = 145,831.11 × 38,042.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,165.35x = 5,547,787,293.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,547,787,293.73/97,165.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,096.35

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