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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,234.80, 145,852.20 and 34,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,234.80, 145,852.20 and 34,897.20 is: 52,345.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,234.80 : 145,852.20 = 34,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,234.80/145,852.20 = 34,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,234.80x = 145,852.20 × 34,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,234.80x = 5,089,833,393.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,089,833,393.84/97,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,345.80

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