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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,742.98, 146,617.20 and 34,554.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,742.98, 146,617.20 and 34,554.18 is: 51,832.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,742.98 : 146,617.20 = 34,554.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,742.98/146,617.20 = 34,554.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,742.98x = 146,617.20 × 34,554.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,742.98x = 5,066,237,119.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066,237,119.90/97,742.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,832.24

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