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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,185.42, 145,816.20 and 38,010.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,185.42, 145,816.20 and 38,010.87 is: 57,031.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,185.42 : 145,816.20 = 38,010.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,185.42/145,816.20 = 38,010.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,185.42x = 145,816.20 × 38,010.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,185.42x = 5,542,600,622.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,542,600,622.09/97,185.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,031.19

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