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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,114.24, 145,636.12 and 33,916.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,114.24, 145,636.12 and 33,916.66 is: 50,862.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,114.24 : 145,636.12 = 33,916.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,114.24/145,636.12 = 33,916.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,114.24x = 145,636.12 × 33,916.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,114.24x = 4,939,490,765.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,939,490,765.76/97,114.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,862.68

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