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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,202.22, 145,781.43 and 34,872.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,202.22, 145,781.43 and 34,872.72 is: 52,301.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,202.22 : 145,781.43 = 34,872.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,202.22/145,781.43 = 34,872.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,202.22x = 145,781.43 × 34,872.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,202.22x = 5,083,794,989.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,083,794,989.59/97,202.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,301.22

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