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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,212.80, 145,819.20 and 34,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,212.80, 145,819.20 and 34,875.20 is: 52,312.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,212.80 : 145,819.20 = 34,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,212.80/145,819.20 = 34,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,212.80x = 145,819.20 × 34,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,212.80x = 5,085,473,763.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,085,473,763.84/97,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,312.80

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