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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,430.10, 146,145.15 and 35,078.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,430.10, 146,145.15 and 35,078.10 is: 52,617.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,430.10 : 146,145.15 = 35,078.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,430.10/146,145.15 = 35,078.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,430.10x = 146,145.15 × 35,078.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,430.10x = 5,126,494,186.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,126,494,186.22/97,430.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,617.15

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