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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,277.08, 145,808.70 and 38,101.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,277.08, 145,808.70 and 38,101.72 is: 57,110.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,277.08 : 145,808.70 = 38,101.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,277.08/145,808.70 = 38,101.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,277.08x = 145,808.70 × 38,101.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,277.08x = 5,555,562,260.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,555,562,260.96/97,277.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,110.70

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