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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,488.16, 146,232.24 and 35,158.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,488.16, 146,232.24 and 35,158.66 is: 52,737.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,488.16 : 146,232.24 = 35,158.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,488.16/146,232.24 = 35,158.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,488.16x = 146,232.24 × 35,158.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,488.16x = 5,141,329,607.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,141,329,607.20/97,488.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,737.99

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