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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,519.74, 146,192.04 and 35,175.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,519.74, 146,192.04 and 35,175.66 is: 52,731.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,519.74 : 146,192.04 = 35,175.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,519.74/146,192.04 = 35,175.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,519.74x = 146,192.04 × 35,175.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,519.74x = 5,142,401,493.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,142,401,493.75/97,519.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,731.90

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