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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,489.98, 146,234.97 and 35,160.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,489.98, 146,234.97 and 35,160.48 is: 52,740.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,489.98 : 146,234.97 = 35,160.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,489.98/146,234.97 = 35,160.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,489.98x = 146,234.97 × 35,160.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,489.98x = 5,141,691,737.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,141,691,737.99/97,489.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,740.72

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