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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,500.68, 146,251.04 and 35,171.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,500.68, 146,251.04 and 35,171.16 is: 52,756.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,500.68 : 146,251.04 = 35,171.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,500.68/146,251.04 = 35,171.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,500.68x = 146,251.04 × 35,171.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,500.68x = 5,143,818,728.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,143,818,728.01/97,500.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,756.75

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