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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,203.20, 145,831.68 and 38,055.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,203.20, 145,831.68 and 38,055.68 is: 57,094.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,203.20 : 145,831.68 = 38,055.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,203.20/145,831.68 = 38,055.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,203.20x = 145,831.68 × 38,055.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,203.20x = 5,549,723,747.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,549,723,747.94/97,203.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,094.04

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