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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,372.71, 145,996.28 and 38,214.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,372.71, 145,996.28 and 38,214.36 is: 57,296.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,372.71 : 145,996.28 = 38,214.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,372.71/145,996.28 = 38,214.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,372.71x = 145,996.28 × 38,214.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,372.71x = 5,579,154,211.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,579,154,211.51/97,372.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,296.90

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