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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,738.48, 146,610.45 and 34,549.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,738.48, 146,610.45 and 34,549.67 is: 51,825.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,738.48 : 146,610.45 = 34,549.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,738.48/146,610.45 = 34,549.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,738.48x = 146,610.45 × 34,549.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,738.48x = 5,065,341,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,065,341,760.25/97,738.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,825.46

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