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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,414.20, 146,137.70 and 34,231.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,414.20, 146,137.70 and 34,231.77 is: 51,353.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,414.20 : 146,137.70 = 34,231.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,414.20/146,137.70 = 34,231.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,414.20x = 146,137.70 × 34,231.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,414.20x = 5,002,552,134.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,002,552,134.73/97,414.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,353.42

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