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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,501.32, 146,252 and 35,171.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,501.32, 146,252 and 35,171.80 is: 52,757.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,501.32 : 146,252 = 35,171.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,501.32/146,252 = 35,171.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,501.32x = 146,252 × 35,171.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,501.32x = 5,143,946,093.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,143,946,093.60/97,501.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,757.71

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