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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,819.31, 146,686.24 and 34,618.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,819.31, 146,686.24 and 34,618.44 is: 51,912.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,819.31 : 146,686.24 = 34,618.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,819.31/146,686.24 = 34,618.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,819.31x = 146,686.24 × 34,618.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,819.31x = 5,078,048,566.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,078,048,566.50/97,819.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,912.54

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