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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,247.86, 145,897.74 and 34,918.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,247.86, 145,897.74 and 34,918.90 is: 52,387.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,247.86 : 145,897.74 = 34,918.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,247.86/145,897.74 = 34,918.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,247.86x = 145,897.74 × 34,918.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,247.86x = 5,094,588,593.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,094,588,593.29/97,247.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,387.67

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