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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,260.78, 145,849.85 and 38,087.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,260.78, 145,849.85 and 38,087.04 is: 57,114.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,260.78 : 145,849.85 = 38,087.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,260.78/145,849.85 = 38,087.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,260.78x = 145,849.85 × 38,087.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,260.78x = 5,554,988,880.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,554,988,880.51/97,260.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,114.38

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