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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,227.24, 145,877.66 and 38,105.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,227.24, 145,877.66 and 38,105.32 is: 57,172.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,227.24 : 145,877.66 = 38,105.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,227.24/145,877.66 = 38,105.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,227.24x = 145,877.66 × 38,105.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,227.24x = 5,558,714,915.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,558,714,915.15/97,227.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,172.40

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