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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,518.80, 146,273.34 and 34,342.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,518.80, 146,273.34 and 34,342.04 is: 51,511.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,518.80 : 146,273.34 = 34,342.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,518.80/146,273.34 = 34,342.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,518.80x = 146,273.34 × 34,342.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,518.80x = 5,023,324,893.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,023,324,893.21/97,518.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,511.35

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