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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,265.04, 145,839.15 and 38,030.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,265.04, 145,839.15 and 38,030.13 is: 57,022.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,265.04 : 145,839.15 = 38,030.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,265.04/145,839.15 = 38,030.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,265.04x = 145,839.15 × 38,030.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,265.04x = 5,546,281,833.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,281,833.59/97,265.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,022.36

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