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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,550.43, 146,367.90 and 34,415.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,550.43, 146,367.90 and 34,415.73 is: 51,638.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,550.43 : 146,367.90 = 34,415.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,550.43/146,367.90 = 34,415.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,550.43x = 146,367.90 × 34,415.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,550.43x = 5,037,358,127.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,037,358,127.07/97,550.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,638.50

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