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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,339.22, 145,952.94 and 38,105.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,339.22, 145,952.94 and 38,105.54 is: 57,136.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,339.22 : 145,952.94 = 38,105.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,339.22/145,952.94 = 38,105.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,339.22x = 145,952.94 × 38,105.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,339.22x = 5,561,615,593.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,561,615,593.29/97,339.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,136.43

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