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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,500.16, 146,250.28 and 35,170.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,500.16, 146,250.28 and 35,170.66 is: 52,756.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,500.16 : 146,250.28 = 35,170.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,500.16/146,250.28 = 35,170.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,500.16x = 146,250.28 × 35,170.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,500.16x = 5,143,718,872.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,143,718,872.78/97,500.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,756.00

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