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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,236.15, 145,795.88 and 38,001.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,236.15, 145,795.88 and 38,001.26 is: 56,979.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,236.15 : 145,795.88 = 38,001.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,236.15/145,795.88 = 38,001.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,236.15x = 145,795.88 × 38,001.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,236.15x = 5,540,426,508.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,540,426,508.83/97,236.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,979.08

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