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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,286.94, 145,966.86 and 34,111.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,286.94, 145,966.86 and 34,111.80 is: 51,180.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,286.94 : 145,966.86 = 34,111.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,286.94/145,966.86 = 34,111.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,286.94x = 145,966.86 × 34,111.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,286.94x = 4,979,192,334.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,979,192,334.95/97,286.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,180.48

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