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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,466.24, 146,200.44 and 35,137.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,466.24, 146,200.44 and 35,137.28 is: 52,706.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,466.24 : 146,200.44 = 35,137.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,466.24/146,200.44 = 35,137.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,466.24x = 146,200.44 × 35,137.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,466.24x = 5,137,085,796.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,137,085,796.40/97,466.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,706.31

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