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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,243.54, 145,806.92 and 38,008.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,243.54, 145,806.92 and 38,008.64 is: 56,990.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,243.54 : 145,806.92 = 38,008.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,243.54/145,806.92 = 38,008.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,243.54x = 145,806.92 × 38,008.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,243.54x = 5,541,922,731.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,541,922,731.79/97,243.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,990.14

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