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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,271.20, 145,798.80 and 38,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,271.20, 145,798.80 and 38,087.20 is: 57,088.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,271.20 : 145,798.80 = 38,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,271.20/145,798.80 = 38,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,271.20x = 145,798.80 × 38,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,271.20x = 5,553,068,055.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,553,068,055.36/97,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,088.51

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