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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,266.13, 145,912.85 and 34,071.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,266.13, 145,912.85 and 34,071.79 is: 51,112.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,266.13 : 145,912.85 = 34,071.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,266.13/145,912.85 = 34,071.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,266.13x = 145,912.85 × 34,071.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,266.13x = 4,971,511,503.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,971,511,503.22/97,266.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,112.46

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