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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,344.72, 146,018.30 and 34,162.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,344.72, 146,018.30 and 34,162.29 is: 51,243.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,344.72 : 146,018.30 = 34,162.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,344.72/146,018.30 = 34,162.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,344.72x = 146,018.30 × 34,162.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,344.72x = 4,988,319,339.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,988,319,339.10/97,344.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,243.86

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