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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,216.69, 145,837.20 and 38,044.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,216.69, 145,837.20 and 38,044.72 is: 57,071.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,216.69 : 145,837.20 = 38,044.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,216.69/145,837.20 = 38,044.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,216.69x = 145,837.20 × 38,044.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,216.69x = 5,548,335,439.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,548,335,439.58/97,216.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,071.84

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