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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,427.20, 146,104.35 and 34,222.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,427.20, 146,104.35 and 34,222.90 is: 51,321.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,427.20 : 146,104.35 = 34,222.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,427.20/146,104.35 = 34,222.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,427.20x = 146,104.35 × 34,222.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,427.20x = 5,000,114,559.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,000,114,559.62/97,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,321.55

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