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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,492.74, 146,151.62 and 35,148.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,492.74, 146,151.62 and 35,148.66 is: 52,691.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,492.74 : 146,151.62 = 35,148.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,492.74/146,151.62 = 35,148.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,492.74x = 146,151.62 × 35,148.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,492.74x = 5,137,033,599.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,137,033,599.83/97,492.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,691.45

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