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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,521.11, 146,274.36 and 35,191.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,521.11, 146,274.36 and 35,191.61 is: 52,784.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,521.11 : 146,274.36 = 35,191.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,521.11/146,274.36 = 35,191.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,521.11x = 146,274.36 × 35,191.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,521.11x = 5,147,630,230.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,147,630,230.12/97,521.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,784.78

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