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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,913.48, 146,842.83 and 34,725.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,913.48, 146,842.83 and 34,725.56 is: 52,078.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,913.48 : 146,842.83 = 34,725.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,913.48/146,842.83 = 34,725.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,913.48x = 146,842.83 × 34,725.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,913.48x = 5,099,198,769.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,099,198,769.52/97,913.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,078.62

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