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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,743.10, 146,626.72 and 34,550.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,743.10, 146,626.72 and 34,550.19 is: 51,829.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,743.10 : 146,626.72 = 34,550.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,743.10/146,626.72 = 34,550.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,743.10x = 146,626.72 × 34,550.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,743.10x = 5,065,981,035.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,065,981,035.08/97,743.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,829.55

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