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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,503.27, 146,254.91 and 35,173.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,503.27, 146,254.91 and 35,173.77 is: 52,760.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,503.27 : 146,254.91 = 35,173.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,503.27/146,254.91 = 35,173.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,503.27x = 146,254.91 × 35,173.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,503.27x = 5,144,336,389.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,144,336,389.84/97,503.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,760.66

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