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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,428.75, 146,143.26 and 23,556.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,428.75, 146,143.26 and 23,556.75 is: 35,335.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,428.75 : 146,143.26 = 23,556.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,428.75/146,143.26 = 23,556.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,428.75x = 146,143.26 × 23,556.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,428.75x = 3,442,660,240.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,660,240.01/97,428.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,335.16

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