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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,184.21, 145,818.83 and 34,049.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,184.21, 145,818.83 and 34,049.77 is: 51,089.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,184.21 : 145,818.83 = 34,049.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,184.21/145,818.83 = 34,049.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,184.21x = 145,818.83 × 34,049.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,184.21x = 4,965,097,343.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,965,097,343.75/97,184.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,089.55

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