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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,174.50, 145,526.64 and 47,130.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,174.50, 145,526.64 and 47,130.68 is: 70,581.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,174.50 : 145,526.64 = 47,130.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,174.50/145,526.64 = 47,130.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,174.50x = 145,526.64 × 47,130.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,174.50x = 6,858,768,773.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,858,768,773.68/97,174.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,581.98

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