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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,489.78, 146,234.68 and 35,160.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,489.78, 146,234.68 and 35,160.28 is: 52,740.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,489.78 : 146,234.68 = 35,160.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,489.78/146,234.68 = 35,160.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,489.78x = 146,234.68 × 35,160.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,489.78x = 5,141,652,294.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,141,652,294.51/97,489.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,740.42

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