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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,531.48, 146,413.86 and 58,107.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,531.48, 146,413.86 and 58,107.16 is: 87,230.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,531.48 : 146,413.86 = 58,107.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,531.48/146,413.86 = 58,107.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,531.48x = 146,413.86 × 58,107.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,531.48x = 8,507,693,589.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,507,693,589.24/97,531.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,230.23

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