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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,337.64, 145,943.69 and 38,179.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,337.64, 145,943.69 and 38,179.29 is: 57,244.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,337.64 : 145,943.69 = 38,179.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,337.64/145,943.69 = 38,179.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,337.64x = 145,943.69 × 38,179.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,337.64x = 5,572,026,273.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,572,026,273.28/97,337.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,244.31

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