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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,456.64, 146,222.35 and 34,283.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,456.64, 146,222.35 and 34,283.32 is: 51,438.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,456.64 : 146,222.35 = 34,283.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,456.64/146,222.35 = 34,283.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,456.64x = 146,222.35 × 34,283.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,456.64x = 5,012,987,164.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,012,987,164.94/97,456.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,438.13

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