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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,741.10, 146,623.72 and 34,548.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,741.10, 146,623.72 and 34,548.19 is: 51,826.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,741.10 : 146,623.72 = 34,548.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,741.10/146,623.72 = 34,548.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,741.10x = 146,623.72 × 34,548.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,741.10x = 5,065,584,137.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,065,584,137.07/97,741.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,826.55

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