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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,398.86, 146,010.57 and 35,025.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,398.86, 146,010.57 and 35,025.50 is: 52,506.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,398.86 : 146,010.57 = 35,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,398.86/146,010.57 = 35,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,398.86x = 146,010.57 × 35,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,398.86x = 5,114,093,219.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,114,093,219.54/97,398.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,506.71

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