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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,295.20, 145,942.80 and 38,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,295.20, 145,942.80 and 38,111.20 is: 57,166.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,295.20 : 145,942.80 = 38,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,295.20/145,942.80 = 38,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,295.20x = 145,942.80 × 38,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,295.20x = 5,562,055,239.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,562,055,239.36/97,295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,166.80

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