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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,355.27, 145,970.12 and 38,196.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,355.27, 145,970.12 and 38,196.92 is: 57,270.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,355.27 : 145,970.12 = 38,196.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,355.27/145,970.12 = 38,196.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,355.27x = 145,970.12 × 38,196.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,355.27x = 5,575,608,075.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,575,608,075.20/97,355.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,270.74

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