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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,363.35, 146,057.67 and 34,178.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,363.35, 146,057.67 and 34,178.94 is: 51,272.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,363.35 : 146,057.67 = 34,178.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,363.35/146,057.67 = 34,178.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,363.35x = 146,057.67 × 34,178.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,363.35x = 4,992,096,339.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,992,096,339.47/97,363.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,272.85

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