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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,351.47, 145,971.32 and 38,117.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,351.47, 145,971.32 and 38,117.79 is: 57,154.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,351.47 : 145,971.32 = 38,117.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,351.47/145,971.32 = 38,117.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,351.47x = 145,971.32 × 38,117.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,351.47x = 5,564,103,931.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564,103,931.19/97,351.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,154.80

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