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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,416.91, 146,133.64 and 34,231.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,416.91, 146,133.64 and 34,231.57 is: 51,350.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,416.91 : 146,133.64 = 34,231.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,416.91/146,133.64 = 34,231.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,416.91x = 146,133.64 × 34,231.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,416.91x = 5,002,383,604.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,002,383,604.47/97,416.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,350.26

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