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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,339.14, 145,945.93 and 38,180.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,339.14, 145,945.93 and 38,180.79 is: 57,246.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,339.14 : 145,945.93 = 38,180.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,339.14/145,945.93 = 38,180.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,339.14x = 145,945.93 × 38,180.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,339.14x = 5,572,330,904.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,572,330,904.68/97,339.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,246.56

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