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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,274.17, 145,949.33 and 38,099.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,274.17, 145,949.33 and 38,099.62 is: 57,164.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,274.17 : 145,949.33 = 38,099.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,274.17/145,949.33 = 38,099.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,274.17x = 145,949.33 × 38,099.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,274.17x = 5,560,614,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,560,614,012.25/97,274.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,164.34

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