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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,767.23, 146,653.57 and 34,578.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,767.23, 146,653.57 and 34,578.42 is: 51,868.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,767.23 : 146,653.57 = 34,578.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,767.23/146,653.57 = 34,578.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,767.23x = 146,653.57 × 34,578.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,767.23x = 5,071,048,231.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071,048,231.23/97,767.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,868.59

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