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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,324.20, 145,986.30 and 38,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,324.20, 145,986.30 and 38,140.20 is: 57,210.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,324.20 : 145,986.30 = 38,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,324.20/145,986.30 = 38,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,324.20x = 145,986.30 × 38,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,324.20x = 5,567,946,679.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,567,946,679.26/97,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,210.30

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