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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,531.94, 146,340.17 and 34,397.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,531.94, 146,340.17 and 34,397.18 is: 51,610.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,531.94 : 146,340.17 = 34,397.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,531.94/146,340.17 = 34,397.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,531.94x = 146,340.17 × 34,397.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,531.94x = 5,033,688,996.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,033,688,996.73/97,531.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,610.67

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