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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,187.24, 145,693.38 and 34,843.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,187.24, 145,693.38 and 34,843.16 is: 52,233.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,187.24 : 145,693.38 = 34,843.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,187.24/145,693.38 = 34,843.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,187.24x = 145,693.38 × 34,843.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,187.24x = 5,076,417,750.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,076,417,750.28/97,187.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,233.38

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