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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,743.96, 146,618.70 and 34,555.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,743.96, 146,618.70 and 34,555.14 is: 51,833.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,743.96 : 146,618.70 = 34,555.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,743.96/146,618.70 = 34,555.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,743.96x = 146,618.70 × 34,555.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,743.96x = 5,066,429,705.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066,429,705.12/97,743.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,833.69

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