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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,498.56, 146,444.64 and 58,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,498.56, 146,444.64 and 58,132.80 is: 87,316.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,498.56 : 146,444.64 = 58,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,498.56/146,444.64 = 58,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,498.56x = 146,444.64 × 58,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,498.56x = 8,513,236,968.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,513,236,968.19/97,498.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,316.54

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