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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,250.86, 145,941.92 and 38,079.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,250.86, 145,941.92 and 38,079.15 is: 57,144.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,250.86 : 145,941.92 = 38,079.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,250.86/145,941.92 = 38,079.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,250.86x = 145,941.92 × 38,079.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,250.86x = 5,557,343,668.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,557,343,668.09/97,250.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,144.42

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