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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,496.02, 146,244.03 and 35,166.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,496.02, 146,244.03 and 35,166.52 is: 52,749.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,496.02 : 146,244.03 = 35,166.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,496.02/146,244.03 = 35,166.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,496.02x = 146,244.03 × 35,166.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,496.02x = 5,142,893,605.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,142,893,605.88/97,496.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,749.78

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