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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,227.36, 145,828.74 and 38,104.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,227.36, 145,828.74 and 38,104.55 is: 57,152.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,227.36 : 145,828.74 = 38,104.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,227.36/145,828.74 = 38,104.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,227.36x = 145,828.74 × 38,104.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,227.36x = 5,556,738,514.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,556,738,514.77/97,227.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,152.00

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