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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,258.35, 145,953.18 and 38,086.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,258.35, 145,953.18 and 38,086.65 is: 57,155.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,258.35 : 145,953.18 = 38,086.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,258.35/145,953.18 = 38,086.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,258.35x = 145,953.18 × 38,086.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,258.35x = 5,558,867,683.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,558,867,683.05/97,258.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,155.69

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