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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,528.36, 146,270.64 and 58,096.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,528.36, 146,270.64 and 58,096.72 is: 87,132.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,528.36 : 146,270.64 = 58,096.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,528.36/146,270.64 = 58,096.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,528.36x = 146,270.64 × 58,096.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,528.36x = 8,497,844,416.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,497,844,416.30/97,528.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,132.03

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