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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,768.23, 146,655.07 and 34,579.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,768.23, 146,655.07 and 34,579.42 is: 51,870.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,768.23 : 146,655.07 = 34,579.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,768.23/146,655.07 = 34,579.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,768.23x = 146,655.07 × 34,579.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,768.23x = 5,071,247,260.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071,247,260.66/97,768.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,870.09

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