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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,530.48, 146,412.36 and 58,106.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,530.48, 146,412.36 and 58,106.16 is: 87,228.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,530.48 : 146,412.36 = 58,106.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,530.48/146,412.36 = 58,106.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,530.48x = 146,412.36 × 58,106.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,530.48x = 8,507,460,016.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,507,460,016.14/97,530.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,228.73

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