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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,236.36, 145,880.46 and 34,907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,236.36, 145,880.46 and 34,907.40 is: 52,370.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,236.36 : 145,880.46 = 34,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,236.36/145,880.46 = 34,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,236.36x = 145,880.46 × 34,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,236.36x = 5,092,307,569.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,092,307,569.40/97,236.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,370.41

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