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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,462.80, 146,251.80 and 35,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,462.80, 146,251.80 and 35,125.20 is: 52,708.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,462.80 : 146,251.80 = 35,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,462.80/146,251.80 = 35,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,462.80x = 146,251.80 × 35,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,462.80x = 5,137,123,725.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,137,123,725.36/97,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,708.56

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