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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,913.44, 146,872.60 and 34,730.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,913.44, 146,872.60 and 34,730.74 is: 52,096.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,913.44 : 146,872.60 = 34,730.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,913.44/146,872.60 = 34,730.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,913.44x = 146,872.60 × 34,730.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,913.44x = 5,100,994,083.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,100,994,083.72/97,913.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,096.98

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