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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,239.24, 145,771.20 and 34,895.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,239.24, 145,771.20 and 34,895.16 is: 52,311.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,239.24 : 145,771.20 = 34,895.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,239.24/145,771.20 = 34,895.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,239.24x = 145,771.20 × 34,895.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,239.24x = 5,086,709,347.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,086,709,347.39/97,239.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,311.28

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