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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,197.31, 145,808.33 and 38,025.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,197.31, 145,808.33 and 38,025.40 is: 57,042.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,197.31 : 145,808.33 = 38,025.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,197.31/145,808.33 = 38,025.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,197.31x = 145,808.33 × 38,025.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,197.31x = 5,544,420,071.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,544,420,071.58/97,197.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,042.94

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