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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,240.49, 145,773.20 and 34,896.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,240.49, 145,773.20 and 34,896.41 is: 52,313.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,240.49 : 145,773.20 = 34,896.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,240.49/145,773.20 = 34,896.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,240.49x = 145,773.20 × 34,896.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,240.49x = 5,086,961,179.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,086,961,179.73/97,240.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,313.20

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