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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,487.72, 146,231.60 and 35,158.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,487.72, 146,231.60 and 35,158.22 is: 52,737.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,487.72 : 146,231.60 = 35,158.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,487.72/146,231.60 = 35,158.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,487.72x = 146,231.60 × 35,158.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,487.72x = 5,141,242,405.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,141,242,405.17/97,487.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,737.33

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