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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,519.10, 146,271.36 and 35,189.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,519.10, 146,271.36 and 35,189.60 is: 52,781.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,519.10 : 146,271.36 = 35,189.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,519.10/146,271.36 = 35,189.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,519.10x = 146,271.36 × 35,189.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,519.10x = 5,147,231,015.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,147,231,015.53/97,519.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,781.77

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