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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,302.97, 146,019.38 and 34,123.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,302.97, 146,019.38 and 34,123.05 is: 51,207.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,302.97 : 146,019.38 = 34,123.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,302.97/146,019.38 = 34,123.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,302.97x = 146,019.38 × 34,123.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,302.97x = 4,982,626,311.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,982,626,311.33/97,302.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,207.34

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