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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,240.86, 145,887.22 and 34,911.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,240.86, 145,887.22 and 34,911.90 is: 52,377.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,240.86 : 145,887.22 = 34,911.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,240.86/145,887.22 = 34,911.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,240.86x = 145,887.22 × 34,911.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,240.86x = 5,093,200,035.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,093,200,035.92/97,240.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,377.16

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