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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,746.16, 146,631.30 and 34,553.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,746.16, 146,631.30 and 34,553.24 is: 51,834.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,746.16 : 146,631.30 = 34,553.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,746.16/146,631.30 = 34,553.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,746.16x = 146,631.30 × 34,553.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,746.16x = 5,066,586,500.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066,586,500.41/97,746.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,834.12

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