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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,198.20, 145,775.43 and 34,868.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,198.20, 145,775.43 and 34,868.70 is: 52,295.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,198.20 : 145,775.43 = 34,868.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,198.20/145,775.43 = 34,868.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,198.20x = 145,775.43 × 34,868.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,198.20x = 5,082,999,736.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082,999,736.04/97,198.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,295.20

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