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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,412.32, 146,131.04 and 34,227.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,412.32, 146,131.04 and 34,227.88 is: 51,346.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,412.32 : 146,131.04 = 34,227.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,412.32/146,131.04 = 34,227.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,412.32x = 146,131.04 × 34,227.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,412.32x = 5,001,755,701.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,001,755,701.40/97,412.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,346.23

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