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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,518.36, 146,270.24 and 35,188.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,518.36, 146,270.24 and 35,188.86 is: 52,780.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,518.36 : 146,270.24 = 35,188.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,518.36/146,270.24 = 35,188.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,518.36x = 146,270.24 × 35,188.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,518.36x = 5,147,082,821.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,147,082,821.58/97,518.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,780.65

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