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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,203.22, 145,782.93 and 34,873.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,203.22, 145,782.93 and 34,873.72 is: 52,302.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,203.22 : 145,782.93 = 34,873.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,203.22/145,782.93 = 34,873.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,203.22x = 145,782.93 × 34,873.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,203.22x = 5,083,993,081.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,083,993,081.60/97,203.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,302.72

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