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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,508.68, 146,263.04 and 35,179.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,508.68, 146,263.04 and 35,179.16 is: 52,768.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,508.68 : 146,263.04 = 35,179.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,508.68/146,263.04 = 35,179.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,508.68x = 146,263.04 × 35,179.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,508.68x = 5,145,410,886.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,145,410,886.25/97,508.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,768.75

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