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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,258.52, 145,846.47 and 38,084.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,258.52, 145,846.47 and 38,084.78 is: 57,111.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,258.52 : 145,846.47 = 38,084.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,258.52/145,846.47 = 38,084.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,258.52x = 145,846.47 × 38,084.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,258.52x = 5,554,531,231.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,554,531,231.16/97,258.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,111.00

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