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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,239.99, 145,772.45 and 34,895.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,239.99, 145,772.45 and 34,895.91 is: 52,312.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,239.99 : 145,772.45 = 34,895.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,239.99/145,772.45 = 34,895.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,239.99x = 145,772.45 × 34,895.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,239.99x = 5,086,862,121.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,086,862,121.20/97,239.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,312.45

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