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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,205.92, 145,851.20 and 34,071.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,205.92, 145,851.20 and 34,071.44 is: 51,121.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,205.92 : 145,851.20 = 34,071.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,205.92/145,851.20 = 34,071.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,205.92x = 145,851.20 × 34,071.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,205.92x = 4,969,360,409.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,969,360,409.73/97,205.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,121.99

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