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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,252.08, 145,771.20 and 38,076.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,252.08, 145,771.20 and 38,076.72 is: 57,073.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,252.08 : 145,771.20 = 38,076.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,252.08/145,771.20 = 38,076.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,252.08x = 145,771.20 × 38,076.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,252.08x = 5,550,489,166.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,550,489,166.46/97,252.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,073.22

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