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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,168.14, 145,829.97 and 50,434.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,168.14, 145,829.97 and 50,434.38 is: 75,691.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,168.14 : 145,829.97 = 50,434.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,168.14/145,829.97 = 50,434.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,168.14x = 145,829.97 × 50,434.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,168.14x = 7,354,844,122.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,354,844,122.37/97,168.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,691.93

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