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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,450.03, 146,175.05 and 23,578.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,450.03, 146,175.05 and 23,578.03 is: 35,367.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,450.03 : 146,175.05 = 23,578.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,450.03/146,175.05 = 23,578.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,450.03x = 146,175.05 × 23,578.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,450.03x = 3,446,519,955.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,446,519,955.82/97,450.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,367.05

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