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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,345.22, 145,961.94 and 38,111.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,345.22, 145,961.94 and 38,111.54 is: 57,145.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,345.22 : 145,961.94 = 38,111.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,345.22/145,961.94 = 38,111.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,345.22x = 145,961.94 × 38,111.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,345.22x = 5,562,834,314.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,562,834,314.79/97,345.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,145.43

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