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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,186.24, 145,691.88 and 34,842.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,186.24, 145,691.88 and 34,842.16 is: 52,231.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,186.24 : 145,691.88 = 34,842.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,186.24/145,691.88 = 34,842.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,186.24x = 145,691.88 × 34,842.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,186.24x = 5,076,219,793.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,076,219,793.66/97,186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,231.88

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