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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,243.65, 145,807.14 and 38,008.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,243.65, 145,807.14 and 38,008.77 is: 56,990.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,243.65 : 145,807.14 = 38,008.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,243.65/145,807.14 = 38,008.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,243.65x = 145,807.14 × 38,008.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,243.65x = 5,541,950,048.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,541,950,048.62/97,243.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,990.35

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