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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,225.38, 145,861.02 and 38,045.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,225.38, 145,861.02 and 38,045.16 is: 57,076.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,225.38 : 145,861.02 = 38,045.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,225.38/145,861.02 = 38,045.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,225.38x = 145,861.02 × 38,045.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,225.38x = 5,549,305,843.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,549,305,843.66/97,225.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,076.72

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