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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,468.92, 146,173.14 and 35,131.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,468.92, 146,173.14 and 35,131.32 is: 52,686.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,468.92 : 146,173.14 = 35,131.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,468.92/146,173.14 = 35,131.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,468.92x = 146,173.14 × 35,131.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,468.92x = 5,135,255,356.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,135,255,356.74/97,468.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,686.08

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