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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,356.02, 145,971.25 and 38,197.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,356.02, 145,971.25 and 38,197.67 is: 57,271.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,356.02 : 145,971.25 = 38,197.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,356.02/145,971.25 = 38,197.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,356.02x = 145,971.25 × 38,197.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,356.02x = 5,575,760,811.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,575,760,811.64/97,356.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,271.87

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