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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,281.20, 145,813.80 and 38,097.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,281.20, 145,813.80 and 38,097.20 is: 57,103.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,281.20 : 145,813.80 = 38,097.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,281.20/145,813.80 = 38,097.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,281.20x = 145,813.80 × 38,097.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,281.20x = 5,555,097,501.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,555,097,501.36/97,281.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,103.51

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