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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,232.76, 145,844.24 and 38,079.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,232.76, 145,844.24 and 38,079.26 is: 57,116.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,232.76 : 145,844.24 = 38,079.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,232.76/145,844.24 = 38,079.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,232.76x = 145,844.24 × 38,079.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,232.76x = 5,553,640,734.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,553,640,734.46/97,232.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,116.97

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