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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,469.92, 146,174.64 and 35,132.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,469.92, 146,174.64 and 35,132.32 is: 52,687.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,469.92 : 146,174.64 = 35,132.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,469.92/146,174.64 = 35,132.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,469.92x = 146,174.64 × 35,132.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,469.92x = 5,135,454,228.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,135,454,228.36/97,469.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,687.58

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