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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,224.75, 145,832.25 and 38,071.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,224.75, 145,832.25 and 38,071.26 is: 57,104.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,224.75 : 145,832.25 = 38,071.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,224.75/145,832.25 = 38,071.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,224.75x = 145,832.25 × 38,071.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,224.75x = 5,552,017,506.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,552,017,506.14/97,224.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,104.98

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