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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,738.98, 146,611.20 and 34,550.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,738.98, 146,611.20 and 34,550.17 is: 51,826.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,738.98 : 146,611.20 = 34,550.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,738.98/146,611.20 = 34,550.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,738.98x = 146,611.20 × 34,550.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,738.98x = 5,065,441,883.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,065,441,883.90/97,738.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,826.22

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