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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,321.02, 145,981.26 and 23,449.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,321.02, 145,981.26 and 23,449.02 is: 35,173.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,321.02 : 145,981.26 = 23,449.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,321.02/145,981.26 = 23,449.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,321.02x = 145,981.26 × 23,449.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,321.02x = 3,423,117,485.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,423,117,485.37/97,321.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,173.46

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