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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,226.36, 145,827.24 and 38,103.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,226.36, 145,827.24 and 38,103.55 is: 57,150.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,226.36 : 145,827.24 = 38,103.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,226.36/145,827.24 = 38,103.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,226.36x = 145,827.24 × 38,103.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,226.36x = 5,556,535,530.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,556,535,530.70/97,226.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,150.50

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