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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,261.04, 145,833.14 and 38,026.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,261.04, 145,833.14 and 38,026.12 is: 57,016.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,261.04 : 145,833.14 = 38,026.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,261.04/145,833.14 = 38,026.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,261.04x = 145,833.14 × 38,026.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,261.04x = 5,545,468,481.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,545,468,481.62/97,261.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,016.34

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