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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,396.52, 146,076.32 and 34,201.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,396.52, 146,076.32 and 34,201.78 is: 51,296.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,396.52 : 146,076.32 = 34,201.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,396.52/146,076.32 = 34,201.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,396.52x = 146,076.32 × 34,201.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,396.52x = 4,996,070,159.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,996,070,159.85/97,396.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,296.19

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