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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,165.78, 145,651.23 and 33,936.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,165.78, 145,651.23 and 33,936.82 is: 50,871.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,165.78 : 145,651.23 = 33,936.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,165.78/145,651.23 = 33,936.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,165.78x = 145,651.23 × 33,936.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,165.78x = 4,942,939,575.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,942,939,575.29/97,165.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,871.20

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