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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,496.16, 146,244.27 and 35,166.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,496.16, 146,244.27 and 35,166.66 is: 52,750.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,496.16 : 146,244.27 = 35,166.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,496.16/146,244.27 = 35,166.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,496.16x = 146,244.27 × 35,166.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,496.16x = 5,142,922,520.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,142,922,520.04/97,496.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,750.00

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