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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,180.04, 145,712.46 and 33,969.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,180.04, 145,712.46 and 33,969.80 is: 50,934.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,180.04 : 145,712.46 = 33,969.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,180.04/145,712.46 = 33,969.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,180.04x = 145,712.46 × 33,969.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,180.04x = 4,949,823,123.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,949,823,123.71/97,180.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,934.57

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