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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,225.11, 145,825.36 and 38,102.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,225.11, 145,825.36 and 38,102.30 is: 57,148.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,225.11 : 145,825.36 = 38,102.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,225.11/145,825.36 = 38,102.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,225.11x = 145,825.36 × 38,102.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,225.11x = 5,556,281,614.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,556,281,614.33/97,225.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,148.63

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