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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,496.15, 146,244.27 and 35,166.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,496.15, 146,244.27 and 35,166.65 is: 52,749.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,496.15 : 146,244.27 = 35,166.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,496.15/146,244.27 = 35,166.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,496.15x = 146,244.27 × 35,166.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,496.15x = 5,142,920,326.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,142,920,326.37/97,496.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,749.99

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