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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,505.32, 146,258 and 35,175.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,505.32, 146,258 and 35,175.80 is: 52,763.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,505.32 : 146,258 = 35,175.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,505.32/146,258 = 35,175.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,505.32x = 146,258 × 35,175.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,505.32x = 5,144,742,156.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,144,742,156.40/97,505.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,763.71

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