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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,799.81, 146,700.32 and 34,606.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,799.81, 146,700.32 and 34,606.17 is: 51,909.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,799.81 : 146,700.32 = 34,606.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,799.81/146,700.32 = 34,606.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,799.81x = 146,700.32 × 34,606.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,799.81x = 5,076,736,039.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,076,736,039.94/97,799.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,909.47

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