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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,225.75, 145,833.75 and 38,072.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,225.75, 145,833.75 and 38,072.26 is: 57,106.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,225.75 : 145,833.75 = 38,072.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,225.75/145,833.75 = 38,072.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,225.75x = 145,833.75 × 38,072.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,225.75x = 5,552,220,446.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,552,220,446.78/97,225.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,106.48

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