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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,430.43, 146,152.25 and 34,242.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,430.43, 146,152.25 and 34,242.87 is: 51,366.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,430.43 : 146,152.25 = 34,242.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,430.43/146,152.25 = 34,242.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,430.43x = 146,152.25 × 34,242.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,430.43x = 5,004,672,325.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,004,672,325.74/97,430.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,366.62

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