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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,329.48, 146,057.10 and 34,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,329.48, 146,057.10 and 34,998.60 is: 52,520.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,329.48 : 146,057.10 = 34,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,329.48/146,057.10 = 34,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,329.48x = 146,057.10 × 34,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,329.48x = 5,111,794,020.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,111,794,020.06/97,329.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,520.51

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