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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,489.22, 146,233.85 and 35,159.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,489.22, 146,233.85 and 35,159.72 is: 52,739.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,489.22 : 146,233.85 = 35,159.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,489.22/146,233.85 = 35,159.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,489.22x = 146,233.85 × 35,159.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,489.22x = 5,141,540,313.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,141,540,313.55/97,489.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,739.58

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