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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,212.67, 145,814.14 and 38,059.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,212.67, 145,814.14 and 38,059.18 is: 57,086.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,212.67 : 145,814.14 = 38,059.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,212.67/145,814.14 = 38,059.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,212.67x = 145,814.14 × 38,059.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,212.67x = 5,549,566,600.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,549,566,600.81/97,212.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,086.87

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