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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,487.52, 146,214 and 35,158.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,487.52, 146,214 and 35,158.56 is: 52,731.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,487.52 : 146,214 = 35,158.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,487.52/146,214 = 35,158.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,487.52x = 146,214 × 35,158.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,487.52x = 5,140,673,691.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,140,673,691.84/97,487.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,731.61

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