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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,464.80, 146,254.80 and 35,127.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,464.80, 146,254.80 and 35,127.20 is: 52,711.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,464.80 : 146,254.80 = 35,127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,464.80/146,254.80 = 35,127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,464.80x = 146,254.80 × 35,127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,464.80x = 5,137,521,610.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,137,521,610.56/97,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,711.56

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