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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,417.23, 146,134.13 and 34,231.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,417.23, 146,134.13 and 34,231.90 is: 51,350.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,417.23 : 146,134.13 = 34,231.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,417.23/146,134.13 = 34,231.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,417.23x = 146,134.13 × 34,231.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,417.23x = 5,002,448,924.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,002,448,924.75/97,417.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,350.76

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