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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,348.72, 146,024.31 and 34,166.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,348.72, 146,024.31 and 34,166.29 is: 51,249.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,348.72 : 146,024.31 = 34,166.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,348.72/146,024.31 = 34,166.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,348.72x = 146,024.31 × 34,166.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,348.72x = 4,989,108,922.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,989,108,922.51/97,348.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,249.87

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