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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,178.01, 145,809.37 and 34,043.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,178.01, 145,809.37 and 34,043.42 is: 51,079.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,178.01 : 145,809.37 = 34,043.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,178.01/145,809.37 = 34,043.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,178.01x = 145,809.37 × 34,043.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,178.01x = 4,963,849,088.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,963,849,088.10/97,178.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,079.96

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