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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,233.80, 145,850.70 and 34,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,233.80, 145,850.70 and 34,896.20 is: 52,344.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,233.80 : 145,850.70 = 34,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,233.80/145,850.70 = 34,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,233.80x = 145,850.70 × 34,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,233.80x = 5,089,635,197.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,089,635,197.34/97,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,344.30

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