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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,285.44, 145,964.61 and 34,110.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,285.44, 145,964.61 and 34,110.30 is: 51,178.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,285.44 : 145,964.61 = 34,110.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,285.44/145,964.61 = 34,110.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,285.44x = 145,964.61 × 34,110.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,285.44x = 4,978,896,636.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,978,896,636.48/97,285.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,178.23

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