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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,209.88, 145,816.26 and 34,027.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,209.88, 145,816.26 and 34,027.72 is: 51,042.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,209.88 : 145,816.26 = 34,027.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,209.88/145,816.26 = 34,027.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,209.88x = 145,816.26 × 34,027.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,209.88x = 4,961,794,866.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,961,794,866.73/97,209.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,042.08

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