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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,499.16, 146,248.78 and 35,169.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,499.16, 146,248.78 and 35,169.66 is: 52,754.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,499.16 : 146,248.78 = 35,169.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,499.16/146,248.78 = 35,169.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,499.16x = 146,248.78 × 35,169.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,499.16x = 5,143,519,868.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,143,519,868.01/97,499.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,754.50

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