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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,743.11, 146,634.10 and 34,580.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,743.11, 146,634.10 and 34,580.12 is: 51,877.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,743.11 : 146,634.10 = 34,580.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,743.11/146,634.10 = 34,580.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,743.11x = 146,634.10 × 34,580.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,743.11x = 5,070,623,954.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,070,623,954.47/97,743.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,877.05

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