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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,243.15, 145,806.39 and 38,008.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,243.15, 145,806.39 and 38,008.27 is: 56,989.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,243.15 : 145,806.39 = 38,008.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,243.15/145,806.39 = 38,008.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,243.15x = 145,806.39 × 38,008.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,243.15x = 5,541,848,638.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,541,848,638.85/97,243.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,989.60

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