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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,743.16, 146,626.81 and 34,550.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,743.16, 146,626.81 and 34,550.25 is: 51,829.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,743.16 : 146,626.81 = 34,550.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,743.16/146,626.81 = 34,550.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,743.16x = 146,626.81 × 34,550.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,743.16x = 5,065,993,405.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,065,993,405.68/97,743.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,829.65

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