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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,350.39, 145,962.81 and 38,192.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,350.39, 145,962.81 and 38,192.04 is: 57,263.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,350.39 : 145,962.81 = 38,192.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,350.39/145,962.81 = 38,192.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,350.39x = 145,962.81 × 38,192.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,350.39x = 5,574,617,478.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574,617,478.03/97,350.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,263.43

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