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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,273, 145,825.98 and 34,084.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,273, 145,825.98 and 34,084.36 is: 51,097.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,273 : 145,825.98 = 34,084.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,273/145,825.98 = 34,084.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,273x = 145,825.98 × 34,084.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,273x = 4,970,385,199.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,970,385,199.67/97,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,097.27

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