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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,394.02, 146,099.34 and 34,208.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,394.02, 146,099.34 and 34,208.64 is: 51,315.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,394.02 : 146,099.34 = 34,208.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,394.02/146,099.34 = 34,208.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,394.02x = 146,099.34 × 34,208.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,394.02x = 4,997,859,726.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,997,859,726.30/97,394.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,315.88

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