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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,355.92, 145,971.04 and 38,197.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,355.92, 145,971.04 and 38,197.52 is: 57,271.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,355.92 : 145,971.04 = 38,197.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,355.92/145,971.04 = 38,197.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,355.92x = 145,971.04 × 38,197.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,355.92x = 5,575,731,719.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,575,731,719.82/97,355.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,271.62

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