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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,260.52, 145,849.47 and 38,086.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,260.52, 145,849.47 and 38,086.78 is: 57,113.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,260.52 : 145,849.47 = 38,086.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,260.52/145,849.47 = 38,086.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,260.52x = 145,849.47 × 38,086.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,260.52x = 5,554,936,677.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,554,936,677.01/97,260.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,113.99

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