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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,450.43, 146,176.65 and 34,272.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,450.43, 146,176.65 and 34,272.32 is: 51,408.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,450.43 : 146,176.65 = 34,272.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,450.43/146,176.65 = 34,272.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,450.43x = 146,176.65 × 34,272.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,450.43x = 5,009,812,194.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,009,812,194.44/97,450.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,408.83

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