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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,345.72, 146,019.80 and 34,163.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,345.72, 146,019.80 and 34,163.29 is: 51,245.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,345.72 : 146,019.80 = 34,163.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,345.72/146,019.80 = 34,163.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,345.72x = 146,019.80 × 34,163.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,345.72x = 4,988,516,773.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,988,516,773.14/97,345.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,245.36

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