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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,507.32, 146,261 and 35,177.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,507.32, 146,261 and 35,177.80 is: 52,766.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,507.32 : 146,261 = 35,177.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,507.32/146,261 = 35,177.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,507.32x = 146,261 × 35,177.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,507.32x = 5,145,140,205.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,145,140,205.80/97,507.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,766.71

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