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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,500.27, 146,250.41 and 35,170.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,500.27, 146,250.41 and 35,170.77 is: 52,756.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,500.27 : 146,250.41 = 35,170.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,500.27/146,250.41 = 35,170.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,500.27x = 146,250.41 × 35,170.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,500.27x = 5,143,739,356.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,143,739,356.66/97,500.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,756.16

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