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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,377.42, 146,082.27 and 34,181.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,377.42, 146,082.27 and 34,181.15 is: 51,277.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,377.42 : 146,082.27 = 34,181.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,377.42/146,082.27 = 34,181.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,377.42x = 146,082.27 × 34,181.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,377.42x = 4,993,259,380.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,993,259,380.98/97,377.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,277.38

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