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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,516.34, 146,274.52 and 34,321.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,516.34, 146,274.52 and 34,321.58 is: 51,482.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,516.34 : 146,274.52 = 34,321.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,516.34/146,274.52 = 34,321.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,516.34x = 146,274.52 × 34,321.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,516.34x = 5,020,372,640.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,020,372,640.14/97,516.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,482.37

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