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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,748.46, 146,634.30 and 34,555.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,748.46, 146,634.30 and 34,555.54 is: 51,837.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,748.46 : 146,634.30 = 34,555.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,748.46/146,634.30 = 34,555.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,748.46x = 146,634.30 × 34,555.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,748.46x = 5,067,027,419.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067,027,419.02/97,748.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,837.41

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