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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,467.71, 146,215.20 and 34,296.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,467.71, 146,215.20 and 34,296.17 is: 51,449.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,467.71 : 146,215.20 = 34,296.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,467.71/146,215.20 = 34,296.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,467.71x = 146,215.20 × 34,296.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,467.71x = 5,014,621,355.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,014,621,355.78/97,467.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,449.05

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