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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,832.13, 146,813.97 and 34,652.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,832.13, 146,813.97 and 34,652.04 is: 52,001.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,832.13 : 146,813.97 = 34,652.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,832.13/146,813.97 = 34,652.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,832.13x = 146,813.97 × 34,652.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,832.13x = 5,087,403,561.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,087,403,561.00/97,832.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,001.36

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